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How to get fromPortsmouth to Marseilleby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    9h 15m
    €300–590

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SOU - MRS
    7h 6m
    €87–468

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    14h 40m
    €235–345

  4. Car ferry, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train
    18h 37m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Marseillecar car
    15h 36m
    €223–472

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar car
    13h 3m
    €365–480

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    6h 6m
    €116–299

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    6h 17m
    €89–220

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    7h 15m
    €100–279

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    9h 25m
    €149–340

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    9h 23m
    €156–409

Portsmouth to Marseille by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Marseille, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Marseille St Charles via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, KLM, easyJet, and Air France fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 3 times a day.

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