The distance between Lille and Marseille is around 843km (524 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Lille 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.
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Fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Marseille (MRS).
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Take the train to Marseille-Saint-Charles.
Take the bus to Marseille.
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There are several options for getting from Lille to Marseille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 13h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €130 ($130).
The distance between Lille and Marseille is around 843km (524 miles).
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Lille and Marseille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lille to Marseille is to fly which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €130 ($130).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Marseille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and Marseille. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lille and Marseille with no changeovers required. The train runs every 20 mins and takes 4h 30m.
TGV inOui run train services between Lille and Marseille. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 4h 30m, 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 Lille and Marseille. It typically takes around 13h 35m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lille and Marseille with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 13h 35m.
FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Lille and Marseille. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lille and Marseille. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and arrive at Marseille (MRS). The flight takes around 1h 35m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Lille and Marseille with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 35m.
Ryanair and Air France fly between Lille and Marseille. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and and arrive into Marseille (MRS). These flights usually take around 1h 35m.
The flight from Lille to Marseille typically takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and and arrive into Marseille (MRS).
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 Lille and Marseille. The distance is around 1,001km (622 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lille to Marseille is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 2h 20m | €130($130) | 4 times a day | 843km (524 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 10m | €225($225) | 4 times a day | 899km (559 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 30m | €180($180) | every 3 hours | 1,070km (665 miles) |
Train | 4h 30m | €170($170) | every 20 mins | 965km (600 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 13h 35m | €60($60) | once daily | 1,002km (623 miles) |
Bus via Paris Place du Pantheon | 13h 45m | €30($30) | 3 times a week | 1,007km (626 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | €135($135) | on demand | 1,001km (622 miles) |
Luxair
Air Corsica
Eurostar
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
The following major airports near Marseille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.