London to Marseille by train
Marseille lies 1,002 km (623 mi) south-east of London, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 7 h 26 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and France rail, over roughly 1,222 km (760 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| London | Marseille | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | France |
| Population | 9 million | 877,215 |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Stations on record | City Thameslink railway station, New Cross Gate railway station, Gospel Oak railway station | none listed |
| Postal codes | E1W–WC2R | 13000–13942 CEDEX 20 |
Clocks in Marseille are 1 h ahead of London right now, so a 7 h 26 min journey lands 8 h 26 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Marseille
Crossing from United Kingdom into France: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +33; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842.
Where to book trains from London to Marseille
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Staying in Marseille
Our booking partner lists 412 places to stay in Marseille. Of the 201 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (102), and 6 are five-star. Across 182 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 194,562 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Marseille from London?
1,002 km (623 mi) in a straight line, south-east of London; by road roughly 1,222 km (760 mi).
How long does it take to get from London to Marseille by train?
About 7 h 26 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between London and Marseille?
Marseille is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Paris against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Marseille?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Marseille?
Our booking partner lists 412 places to stay in Marseille, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.