There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
8h 17m€277–555Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
7h€97–274Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
24h 40m€103–194Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
12h 58m€335–432Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
6h 2m€113–313Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
9h 40m€301–503Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
14h 26m€232–391Fly from Southampton Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SOU - MRS
6h 51m€104–461Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
6h 10m€103–237
Southampton to Marseille by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Marseille is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Marseille is to bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Southampton and Marseille is 1333 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 17m and costs €270 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Southampton to Marseille, including transfers.
Southampton to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Marseille train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Marseille is to train via Paris which takes 8h 17m and costs €270 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €470 and takes 6h 51m.
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, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 7:17 PM in Southampton and 8:17 PM in Marseille.
Southampton to Marseille train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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