The distance between Dunkirk and Marseille is around 923km (574 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Dunkirk to Marseille by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Marseille → Dunkirk if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lille Europe then fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Marseille (MRS).
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Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Marseille St Charles.
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Take the bus to Lille and then to Marseille - St-Charles Bus station.
There are several options for getting from Dunkirk to Marseille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 14h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €115 ($115).
The distance between Dunkirk and Marseille is around 923km (574 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 890km (553 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Dunkirk and Marseille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dunkirk to Marseille is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €115 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Dunkirk and Marseille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dunkirk and Marseille. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dunkirk to Marseille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord and Gare de Lyon. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Dunkirk and Marseille. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dunkirk and Marseille. It typically takes around 14h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dunkirk to Marseille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lille. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 50m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Dunkirk and Marseille. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dunkirk to Marseille. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe then fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Marseille (MRS). instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Marseille is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) which is approximately 20km (13 miles) from Marseille. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dunkirk and Marseille. The distance is around 1,074km (668 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dunkirk to Marseille is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €195 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 3hrs | €115($115) | every 4 hours | 923km (574 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 3h 20m | €210($210) | every 4 hours | 958km (596 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 3h 55m | €205($205) | every 4 hours | 1,056km (656 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, Fly | 4h 30m | €220($220) | every 4 hours | 966km (600 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 5h 60m | €220($220) | every 4 hours | 1,149km (714 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 5h 35m | €195($195) | every 4 hours | 1,041km (647 miles) |
Train via Lille Flandres | 6h 45m | €175($175) | once daily | 1,064km (661 miles) |
Train via Lille Flandres | 6h 45m | €175($175) | 6 times a week | 1,052km (654 miles) |
Bus | 14h 50m | €39($39) | once daily | 1,092km (679 miles) |
Drive | 9h 55m | €145($145) | on demand | 1,074km (668 miles) |
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