Marseille to Lisbon by train
Lisbon lies 1,319 km (819 mi) west of Marseille, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 11 h 14 min at the speeds typical of France and Portugal rail, over roughly 1,609 km (1,000 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Marseille | Lisbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | Portugal |
| Population | 877,215 | 517,802 |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+1 (Europe/Lisbon) |
| Stations on record | none listed | Santa Apolónia Station, Braço de Prata, Rego train station |
Clocks in Lisbon are 1 h behind Marseille right now, so a 11 h 14 min journey lands only 10 h 14 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Lisbon
Crossing from France into Portugal: sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +351; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Where to book trains from Marseille to Lisbon
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Staying in Lisbon
Our booking partner lists 6,748+ places to stay in Lisbon (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 797 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (488), and 56 are five-star. Across 871 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 1,749,862 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Lisbon from Marseille?
1,319 km (819 mi) in a straight line, west of Marseille; by road roughly 1,609 km (1,000 mi).
How long does it take to get from Marseille to Lisbon by train?
About 11 h 14 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Marseille and Lisbon?
Lisbon is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Lisbon against Europe/Paris).
What currency do I need in Lisbon?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Lisbon?
Our booking partner lists 6,748+ places to stay in Lisbon, 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.