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Ashford to Marseille by train
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Cheapest Price €76.92
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30 days in advance €172.78
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First train05:10
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Last train20:28
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey6hr 2m
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Distance936 kilometres
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Trains per day6
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Avg. journey time7hr 21m
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Train operators
Ashford to Marseille by train
Gearing up for an adventure by rail from Ashford to Marseille? Read on for essential information about this journey, which spans 936 kilometres.
Cost of a train ticket between Ashford and Marseille
The cheapest ticket price along this route is €76.92. Fares naturally increase as the travel date approaches. A month out, expect prices run around €172, and a week out, fares can hit around €145 on average. Tickets for this journey can be purchased 6 months in advance.
What’s included in the price of a European train ticket
When booking with Rail Europe, you will be prompted to choose the class of service before checking out. We will automatically select the most affordable option. Choosing a more elevated class will increase the cost, but also often includes a number of other perks like elaborate dining menus and extra space. It's good to know that many train operators do include luggage, Wi-Fi and other basic amenities at no extra cost. Seat reservations and meals often do incur a further cost. You can review the terms of service of each type of ticket at checkout.
Ashford to Marseille train schedule
The earliest weekday train along this route departs at 05:10.
The latest weekday train along this route departs at 20:28.
The earliest weekend train along this route departs at 06:55.
The latest weekend train along this route departs at 16:55.
6 trains run along this route each day.
Trains leave the station every 58 minutes.
How long is the train journey from Ashford to Marseille?
This journey covers a total of 936 kilometres, with the quickest trip taking 6 hours and 2 minutes.
When are tickets between Ashford and Marseille available for purchase?
Tickets for trains between Ashford and Marseille can be purchased 6 months before the departure date. Take advantage of the early-bird savings by booking as early as possible.
More information on train travel from Ashford to Marseille
Want to know more about train travel in Europe? Explore our help articles for guidance on booking, travel discounts, class of service and much more. Need some travel inspiration? Check out our Marseille city guide to get you started.
Frequently asked questions
What is the travel distance between Ashford and Marseille by train?
The total journey from Ashford to Marseille is 936 kilometres.
What’s the cost of a train ticket from Ashford to Marseille?
The cheapest ticket for this journey starts at €76.92. Tickets booked 30 days in advance typically cost around €172. If booked 7 days in advance, the price is typically €145.
When do tickets go on sale for trains from Ashford to Marseille?
Tickets for this journey become available 6 months before the travel date.
How long does the train take from Ashford to Marseille?
The fastest travel time is 6 hours and 2 minutes.
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Direct Eurostar
The 2018 season for the direct service from London and Ashford to Marseille starts on 4 May 2018, initially running three times each week, but with four trains per week from 25 May (normally on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays in each direction). But there are of course plenty of alternative routes to the direct train, with multiple options each day requiring an easy change of train in Lille or Paris.
Ashford International to Marseille
You’ll join the direct Eurostar train to Marseille at Ashford International. Shortly after departing, the train dives into the Channel Tunnel. Soon you’ll be in northern France, travelling through Flanders’ fields towards Paris. The train skirts the east of the French capital and then dashes south through Burgundy to the Rhône Valley. You’ll stop in Lyon and Avignon before arriving in Marseille where the train terminates at St-Charles station in the city centre. There are good onward connecting services to cities across Provence, including stations along the Riviera.
On the return journey from Marseille St-Charles to Ashford, there is an extra stop at Lille Europe. The UK Border Force requires this stop in order for the authorities to carry out immigration checks before the train enters the Channel Tunnel.
Eurostar & TGV via Paris
Travellers taking the train from Ashford to Marseille are spoilt for choice. If you are travelling on a day when there’s a direct train, that’s your best bet. On other days this route described here via Paris makes sense, but there’s also an early morning connection via Lille on certain days.
The journey from Ashford to Marseille kicks off with a high-speed run on Eurostar from Ashford to Paris, where you will need to change stations. The second leg from Paris to Marseille; it includes some very good scenery as the train dashes south from Paris through Burgundy.
Ashford International to Paris
Board a Eurostar service from Ashford International to Paris Gare du Nord. There are normally three non-stop trains each day from Ashford to Paris. But note that there are just two departures on Sundays. The journey takes just under two hours. Within 20 minutes of leaving Ashford, the train reaches the Channel Tunnel. Less than an hour after leaving Ashford you’ll already be in northern France, tracking south through Flanders’ fields towards Paris.
Remember to factor in at least half an hour for Eurostar’s airline-style baggage check prior to boarding your train. This is a light-touch security scan, and there are no restrictions on taking liquids on board Eurostar trains.
Paris interchange: Paris Nord to Paris Lyon
When you alight from the train at Gare du Nord look for signs to the Metro and RER. Once you've bought a ticket follow the signs to 'RER D', direction 'Melun' or 'Malesherbes'. So long as you're heading in the right direction, all the trains on this line stop at Gare de Lyon. The actual train journey takes around 10 mins with just one stop on the way at Châtelet-les-Halles. Upon alighting from the RER train at Gare de Lyon, follow the signs to the mainline station. The signs read 'Accès aux trains Grandes Lignes'. The whole journey from the concourse at Gare du Nord to the mainline departure platforms at Gare de Lyon will normally take about 40 mins but we recommend leaving at least 50 mins.
If you are arriving at Gare du Nord from London, bear in mind that you can buy Paris Métro tickets at the Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras and on board the Eurostar train. Similarly, passengers arriving at the Gare du Nord on Thalys trains from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands can buy Metro tickets on the train (at the Thalys Bar). Although universally referred to as Métro tickets, they are in fact valid on RER trains too.
Paris to Marseille
TGV trains to Marseille depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station, often stopping at Avignon TGV and Aix-en-Provence TGV along the way. Arrival in Marseille is at St-Charles station, from where it is just a 10-minute walk through the Quartier Belsunce to the old port.