The distance between Edinburgh and Marseille is around 1,561km (970 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Edinburgh to Marseille by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Marseille → Edinburgh if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Marseille (MRS).
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Take the train to London Kings Cross then Paris Nord and then to Marseille St Charles.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then Paris and then to Marseille.
Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Dunkirk then drive to Marseille.
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There are several options for getting from Edinburgh to Marseille by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €100 ($100) and will take around 1 day 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €185 ($185).
The distance between Edinburgh and Marseille is around 1,561km (970 miles).
It takes around 10hrs to get from Edinburgh and Marseille by train.
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Marseille is to fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €185 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Marseille is to take the bus which will typically cost around €100 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Edinburgh and Marseille. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Edinburgh to Marseille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Kings Cross, Paris Nord and Gare de Lyon. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 10hrs.
LNER, Eurostar, TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Edinburgh and Marseille. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 10hrs, 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 Edinburgh and Marseille. It typically takes around 1 day 4h and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Edinburgh to Marseille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station and Paris. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 4h.
Megabus UK, FlixBus, Blablabus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Edinburgh and Marseille. Buses run twice daily and take around 1 day 4h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Edinburgh and Marseille. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and arrive at Marseille (MRS). The flight takes around 2h 30m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Edinburgh and Marseille with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 30m.
Ryanair, easyJet, Air France, British Airways, Eurowings and Lufthansa fly between Edinburgh and Marseille. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and and arrive into Marseille (MRS). These flights usually take around 2h 30m.
The flight from Edinburgh to Marseille typically takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) 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.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Edinburgh to Marseille. We recommend that you take the train to London Kings Cross then Paris Nord and then to Marseille St Charles. instead which will take 10hrs.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Edinburgh to Marseille is to take the train which takes, on average, 10hrs and will usually cost around €555 ($555).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 4 similar | 3h 45m | €185($185) | 5 times a day | 1,561km (970 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 25m | €220($220) | 5 times a day | 1,665km (1,034 miles) |
Fly to Montpellier (MPL), train | 5h 40m | €335($335) | 5 times a day | 1,821km (1,132 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6hrs | €230($230) | every 3 hours | 1,790km (1,112 miles) |
Fly to Geneva (GVA), Train | 6h 25m | €445($445) | twice daily | 1,756km (1,091 miles) |
Train | 10hrs | €555($555) | every 4 hours | 1,828km (1,136 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 4h | €100($100) | twice daily | 2,013km (1,251 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 19h 50m | €440($440) | every 2 hours | 1,853km (1,151 miles) |
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The following major airports near Marseille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.