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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $98, while a flight costs an average of $421.
Distance: 622 miles (1002 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$421 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 43m Average total duration 20h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Marseille:
A train is $30 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Marseille costing on average $128 (€107).
A train is $323 (€270) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Marseille costing on average $421 (€352).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 20h 43m.
You'll arrive about 9h 44m sooner (3h 14m by flight vs 12h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $421 (€352) compared to roughly $174 (€145) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Marseille
How to get from London to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Marseille is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 14687:50 AM2h00London Stansted Airport10:50 AMMarseille Provence Airport$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 14687:50 AM2h00London Stansted Airport10:50 AMMarseille Provence Airport$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA3527:55 PM1h50London Heathrow Airport10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3641One-way0 transfers
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61176:01 AM11h55London St Pancras International (STP)6:56 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$4131One-way1 transfer
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61271:31 PM7h29London St Pancras International (STP)10:00 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$4171One-way1 transfer
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612712:31 PM8h29London St Pancras International (STP)10:00 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$4171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM23h00London, Victoria Coach Station8:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1071One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM21h30London, Victoria Coach Station6:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1081One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM20h50London, Victoria Coach Station6:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1141One-way1 transfer
RK 65416:50 PM2h00London Stansted Airport9:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport$831One-way0 transfers
U284396:15 AM2h00London Gatwick Airport9:15 AMMarseille Provence Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
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68666:55 AM10h04London Gatwick Airport5:59 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Marseille:
A train is $30 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Marseille costing on average $128 (€107).
A train is $323 (€270) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Marseille costing on average $421 (€352).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 20h 43m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF, Eurostar, Frecciarossa to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia, Amelia, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, ITA to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways.
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