There are 9 ways to get from Watford to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or subway
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 London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 11m€261–542Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain
- Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
5h 51m€73–228Train, bus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N769 / ...
17h 55m€132–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
12h 28m€326–427Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
5h 13m€99–281Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
8h 58m€308–489Train, bus via Black Boy PH
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 36m€187–319Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Watford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
13h 55m€219–371Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
5h 40m€80–195
Watford to Marseille by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Marseille is to train and fly which costs €80 - €200 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Watford and Marseille is 1231 km.
The best way to get from Watford to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 11m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Watford to Marseille, including transfers.
Watford to Marseille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Watford to Marseille is to train via Paris which takes 7h 11m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €290 and takes 5h 13m.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Watford. It is currently 5:38 AM in Watford and 6:38 AM in Marseille.
Watford to Marseille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Marseille St Charles via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, British Airways, Air France, and Brussels Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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