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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    8h 17m
    €261–586

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    6h 49m
    €100–268

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar car
    12h 58m
    €335–432

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    6h 1m
    €128–336

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    9h 40m
    €320–554

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    10h 58m
    €263–485

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Marseillecar car
    14h 26m
    €211–355

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SOU - MRS
    6h 2m
    €104–512

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    6h 11m
    €112–257

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    7h 1m
    €105–265

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    8h 57m
    €159–456

Southampton to Marseille by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central 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 8h 17m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 3 times a day.

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