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Travel on a high-speed train from Marseille to Paris by train
Planning a trip from the sunny Côte d’Azur to the capital of France? Sit back and relax as high-speed trains take you from Marseille to Paris – and don’t forget to enjoy the stunning scenery of the French countryside along the way.
The fastest journey from Marseille to Paris can take just 3 hours and 4 minutes on a high-speed TGV INOUI train.
Speed from Marseille up through Provence and into the “City of Lights”. If you fancy traveling in style, TGV First Class offers wider seating with headrests and footrests so you can really stretch out and enjoy the journey.
Once you arrive in Paris, check out the Eiffel Tower in all its glory, or simply enjoy a croissant by the Seine. Whether you want to get inspired by 26 films that feature Paris or you’re looking out for some of the capital’s most kid-friendly activities, our Parisian travel guides have got you covered.
Keen to find out more? Keep reading for:
- Today’s train times
- Classes on board trains from Marseille to Paris
- Services on board trains from Marseille to Paris
- Traveling from Marseille Airport to Marseille city center
- How to get to Marseille Saint-Charles station
- Where does the train stop between Marseille and Paris?
- Night trains from Marseille to Paris
- Arriving in Paris from Marseille
- Using public transport in Paris
- 5 of the best attractions in Paris
- Popular train journeys in France
- Explore Europe by train with a Eurail Pass
- How to get from Paris city center to the airport
- Where to travel next after Paris
- Review: Traveling from Marseille to Paris on a TGV train
Marseille to Paris by train
It takes an average of 3h 45m to travel from Marseille to Paris by train, over a distance of around 410 miles (660 km). There are normally 24 trains per day traveling from Marseille to Paris and tickets for this journey start from $19.79 when you book in advance.
| First train | 5:18 am | |
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| Last train | 8:14 pm | |
| Departure station | Marseille | |
| Arrival station | Paris | |
| Journey time | From 3h 3m | |
| Distance | 410 miles (660 km) | |
| Frequency | 24 trains per day | |
| Changes | Direct trains available | |
| Price | From $19.79 | |
| Train and bus operators | ALSA, BlaBlaCar Bus, Flixbus, Itabus, OUIGO, Renfe, SNCF Voyageurs, Trenitalia |
What do people frequently ask about the train journey from Marseille to Paris?
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Trenitalia, OUIGO, Renfe and AVE trains from Marseille to Paris
Trenitalia
OUIGO
Renfe
AVE
Trenitalia is the national railway company of Italy, with a fleet including high-speed trains (Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca), Intercity and Intercity night trains and regional trains. Trenitalia offers discounts and special promotions on selected routes, two types of discounted tickets for young people under 30 and people over 60.
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OUIGO is the low-cost, high-speed train service operated by the French national train company SNCF. Despite having only one class on board, OUIGO trains offer the same comfort as Second Class seats on TGV trains, although OUIGO tickets are only available to purchase online. To make your journey as smooth as possible, arrive at least 30 minutes before departure and bear in mind that there's an additional fee for bringing a suitcase with you, having a seat with power sockets and travelling with a stroller/buggy.
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Renfe is the national train operator in Spain. It operates trains on the longest high-speed railway network in Europe, and the second-longest in the world. The country's major cities are linked up by the high-speed AVE and Avlo trains, while other long-distance routes are served by Altaria, Talgo, Alvia and Euromed trains. Renfe also operates cross-border services into neighbouring Portugal and France. Depending on which service you are travelling on, you'll usually find two classes on Renfe trains - Estándard (Standard Class) and Confort (First Class). Fare types range from the cheapest (but least flexible) Básico fare, to the more flexible Elige fares, to the Premium fare for seats in Confort carriages.
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AVE is Renfe's flagship high-speed service, with trains capable of reaching up to 193 mph (310 km/h). It’s one of the fastest trains in Europe and connects the main cities of Spain. Most AVE trains offer two comfort classes – Estándard (Standard Class) and Confort (First Class equivalent, with 1-1 configuration, ultra-wide seats, gourmet food and drink and lounge access). All AVE trains have air conditioning, power sockets, free WiFi and a buffet carriage serving a selection of food and drinks. There are three fares for AVE services: the cheapest but least flexible Básico fare, the Elige fare (slightly pricier but more flexible), and the Premium fare for seats in Confort Class.
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What AVE and OUIGO classes are there from Marseille to Paris?
Compare the different travel classes offered by AVE and OUIGO when traveling from Marseille to Paris.
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OUIGO
Estándar (Standard Class)
In AVE's Estándar Class, you'll enjoy comfortable fuss-free travel. With baggage storage and air-conditioning throughout, there's access to their dining car serving drinks and snacks and seats are usually in a row of 2 or 4 around a table. On board, you'll enjoy:
- Free WiFi
- Seat reservation
- Dining car
- Entertainment pass
- Fold-down table
- Reading light
- Power outlets at each seat
- In-seat meal service
- Lounge access
- Larger tables
Confort (First Class)
Onboard AVE's Confort Class, you’ll enjoy all the amenities of Estándar Class as well as extra perks, such as complimentary food and drinks, free newspapers and more. Don't forget to enjoy access to Renfe's Club Rooms before your trip to kick it off in style. On board, you'll enjoy:
- Free WiFi
- Seat reservation
- Dining car
- Entertainment pass
- Fold-down table
- Reading light
- Power outlets at each seat
- In-seat meal service
- Lounge access
- Larger tables
Standard Class
OUIGO comes with only one class, Standard Class, which is the equivalent of TGV's Second Class. On board you'll find WiFi and a café-bar (on services in Spain). There may be a trolley service on Train Classique services in France. You can pay extra to guarantee a seat with a power outlet, as not all seats currently have one.
- Fold-down table
- Baggage storage
- Dining car (1)
- In-seat meal service (2)
- WiFi (3)
- Power outlets
- (1) Available on OUIGO Spain services only
- (2) Snack service available on some OUIGO Classique trains
- (3) WiFi available for a fee on services in France; may be free in Spain
What are the onboard services on AVE and OUIGO?
Discover more about the onboard services offered on trains from Marseille to Paris.
AVE
OUIGO
What baggage limits are there? | With AVE, you can travel with up to 3 pieces of baggage that do not exceed 290cm (114.1 inches) and 25kg (55.1 pounds). In total, the maximum measurements of each piece of baggage are 85 x 55 x 35cm (33.4 x 21.6 x 13.7 inches). Musical instruments also count as hand baggage as long as they do not exceed the dimensions 30 x 120 x 38cm (11.8 x 47.2 x 14.9 inches) and are stored in a case. |
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What food and drink is available? | If you’d like to stretch your legs and grab a coffee during your journey, AVE trains have an onboard dining car. If you’d prefer to stay in your seat, AVE staff will pass through each car with a food and drink cart. |
What onboard entertainment is available? | On AVE trains, you can take advantage of PlayRenfe – their free WiFi and entertainment pass. Giving you access to exclusive content and fast connection speeds, PlayRenfe can be downloaded from the app store on your phone. Once you’re connected, you can access the PlayRenfe portal, where you’ll find exclusive live sport, news, films and TV series. |
What facilities are there for travel with children? | Children under 3 years old travel for free with AVE, as long as they do not occupy a seat and have their free child ticket. Children from 3 to 14 years old can take advantage of a 40% discount on ticket prices. |
Can I bring a bike on board? | On all AVE trains, each passenger can take one bicycle or scooter on board, as long as it’s folded and carried inside a case. Also, the pedals must be removed and handlebars turned 90 degrees. Lastly, if the sum of the dimensions of the case is less than 180cm (70.8 inches), it's considered as hand luggage. However, if it’s bigger, it will be considered as special luggage (max dimensions 120 x 90 x 40 cm or 47.2 x 35.4 x 15.7 inches). |
Can I bring pets on board? | With AVE, you can travel with a pet as long as it weighs no more than 10 kg (22 pounds) and travels inside a cage or carrier that measures max 60 x 35 x 35 cm (23 x 13 x 13 inches). Your pet must have their own pet ticket, unless you’re traveling with a Premium ticket, in which case the pet ticket is free. Guide and assistance dogs travel for free. |
What special assistance is available? | AVE offer a free assistance and care service for people with reduced mobility. To request the service, passengers should contact AVE directly. |
What baggage limits are there? | One piece of hand baggage (36 x 27 x 15 cm) and one piece of cabin baggage (55 x 35 x 25 cm) can be taken onboard. You can take additional or larger bags with you (max. 30kg) for an extra fee or by paying for OUIGO Plus. |
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What food and drink is available? | On OUIGO trains in France: an at-seat service of snacks is available on Train classique services. This service is not available on high-speed OUIGO trains. |
What onboard entertainment is available? | WiFi (OUIFI) and an entertainment portal (OUIFUN) are available at an additional cost. |
What facilities are there for travel with children? | For OUIGO trains in France: Passengers under 12 years old pay a fixed price for tickets all year round - €5 for journeys on Train classique services, and €8 for high speed services. |
Can I bring a bike on board? | You can take your bicycle on board OUIGO trains if you add the 'Bike' option onto your ticket for an additional fee of at least €5. Your bike must be folded or dismantled and placed in a storage bag for transport. |
Can I bring pets on board? | Pets are only allowed on board OUIGO trains if the 'Pets' option is added to your ticket at the time of booking. (1 pet per adult, per booking, €10 per pet.) |
What special assistance is available? | For disabled passengers or those with reduced mobility, you can request assistance through 'Accès Plus'. With this service, a member of staff will meet you at the station and help you get to your seat on the train. To book assistance, contact Accès Plus after you book your tickets (and no later than 48 hours before your train is due to depart). |
How do I find cheap train tickets from Marseille to Paris?
If you’re planning a trip to Europe soon, our Trainline team of experts have put together some tips to help you find cheap tickets. Booking on the day in Europe is usually more expensive and costs can vary depending on the time of day, route or travel class.
1. Book in advance
2. Be flexible with your travel times
3. Buy a rail pass
4. Choose a slower or connecting train
5. Look out for train ticket sales and deals
For specific information about how to get your hands on cheap tickets, check out our European train tickets hub.
New Trenitalia route opening soon! 🚄
That’s right - from June 15, Italian carrier Trenitalia will be offering a new service between Paris and Marseille.
Trenitalia will operate 4 daily return trains between Paris and Marseille with intermediate stops in:
- Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
- Avignon TGV station
- Aix-en-Provence TGV station
This route is going to be suuuper popular, so make sure you get in on the sales on March 11.
Traveling from Marseille Airport to Marseille city center
If you’d like to know how to get to central Marseille from the airport, keep reading for more details.
Welcoming more than nine million passengers each year, Marseille Provence airport is the main airport in the region, located around 15 miles from downtown Marseille.
Trains from Marseille Airport
If you’d like to take the train from Marseille Airport to the city center, first take a free shuttle bus (lebus L13) from the airport’s bus station to Vitrolles-Aéroport-Marseille-Provence station. From here, you can take a TER train to Marseille St-Charles station – exactly where you need to be for your train to Paris! In total, the journey takes around half an hour.
You can buy your ticket for the TER train on Trainline – check our Journey Planner for more details.
Bus to Marseille Airport
Although it takes a bit longer, the bus is the cheapest option to get from the airport to central Marseille. Operating every day between 4:10 am and 1:30 am, bus line 91 will take you from the airport’s bus station to Marseille Saint-Charles – dropping you off in the perfect place to catch your train to Paris. Generally, the journey takes between 30 and 50 minutes.
Taxi to Marseille Airport
If you want to get from Marseille Airport to the city center with minimum fuss, you could take a taxi. The taxi rank at the airport is located in front of Terminal 1.
Please note that traveling in a taxi can be expensive, and likely will cost more than using public transport.
How to get to Marseille Saint-Charles station
Marseille Saint-Charles station is located at Square Narvik and is open every day from 4:30 am to 1:05 am, except on Friday when it closes at 1:30 am. The following public transport services stop at or near Marseille Saint-Charles station:
- Metro: M1, M2
- Buses: 33, 34, 49, 52, 56, 82S
- Night buses: 521, 533, 582
- Intercity buses: 34, 50, 51, 53, 64, 88, 89, 91
- International buses: Flixbus, BlaBlaCar bus
- Shuttles: shuttles from Marseille-Provence and Aix airports.
You can also walk to the station from various parts of the city. For example, it takes around 20 minutes to walk from Marseille’s Old Port to Marseille Saint-Charles train station.
Where does the train stop between Marseille and Paris?
Not all trains serve the same stations – and some trains may even travel from Marseille to Paris without any stops! The train stations you’re most likely to stop at on your journey from Marseille to Paris are:
- Aix-en-Provence TGV
- Avignon TGV
Top tip: If you’ve booked a journey with a transfer along the way, you may have to switch trains at Avignon TGV station, Lyon Part-Dieu station or Valence TGV station. You can check which trips have changes and which are direct in our Journey Planner. We’ll also give you all the information you need about transfers in our app once you’ve booked a ticket.
Marseille to Paris on an INTERCITÉS night train
Whether you’re looking to save on a night’s accommodation in Marseille, or perhaps you're just looking for a new experience – why not take the night train from Marseille to Paris?
Did you know that you can take a night train from Marseille to Paris? Save on the cost of a night in a hotel, travel through the night and wake up in a brand-new city, ready to explore!
You can either book a seated ticket or a couchette ticket.
- Seats have an adjustable footrest and headrest, plus personal reading lights.
- Couchettes offer more comfort, as you’ll get a bed as well as a complimentary toiletry set.
INTERCITÉS night trains do not depart or arrive at the same stations as regular trains. The INTERCITÉS night train from Marseille to Paris leaves from Marseille Blancarde train station and arrives at Paris Austerlitz train station.
- To get to Marseille Blancarde, you can take the bus or the metro (line M1) in Marseille.
- When you arrive in Paris at Paris Austerlitz, you can take the bus, metro (lines 5 and 10) and RER (line C) to get around the city.
You can board the night train in Marseille 20 minutes before its scheduled departure time.
Arriving in Paris
Most trains from Marseille arrive at Paris Gare de Lyon station, though some OUIGO trains may arrive at Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy train station instead. Find out more here.
Once you’ve arrived at Paris Gare de Lyon, you can use the following forms of public transport for onward travel around the city:
- Metro: Lines 1 and 14 stop at Paris Gare de Lyon. Line 1 can take you to the Louvre (stop Louvre - Rivoli), as well as to the Champs-Élysées (stop Champs-Élysées). Line 14 can take you to Châtelet, as well as to Saint-Lazare train station.
- RATP buses: If you’d prefer to get a bus from the train station to explore Paris, you’re in luck! Many buses stop at Gare de Lyon.
- Night buses: If you arrive late at night, you may be able to hop on a night bus (Noctilien) from this station.
- RER: RER lines A and D stop at Gare de Lyon.
What if my train doesn’t arrive at Paris Gare de Lyon?
Some OUIGO trains from Marseille to Paris arrive at Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy station. This station isn’t in the city center, so to get to central Paris from this station, you can take an RER train (line A). Hop on line A (towards Rueil-Malmaison) and get off at Paris Gare de Lyon. From here, you can transfer onto metro lines 1 and 14, as well as other train services.
For more information on this trip, check out our guide on how to get to Paris from Marseille by train.
Using public transport in Paris
If you want to get around Paris quickly and conveniently, you can use the city's public transport system.
Taking the Métro in Paris
Taking a bus in Paris
Taking a taxi in Paris
5 of the best attractions in Paris, France
From the Louvre Museum to Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower, here are our recommendations for 5 of the best attractions to visit when in Paris. Prepare for an unforgettable trip!
- Go say hello to the Eiffel Tower: It wouldn’t be a trip to Paris without a trip to the Eiffel Tower, a true Parisian gem! Why not gaze at it while relaxing in the Champs de Mars park, or wait until nightfall, when it’s lit up in all its glory?
- Spend some time at the Louvre: Housing some of the most famous works of art in the world, including the Mona Lisa and the Vénus du Milo, it’s easy to get lost in the Louvre! Our advice? Plan your visit around your own must-see pieces!
- Wander around Montmartre: Discover the bohemian neighborhood of Montmartre – and don’t forget to visit the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Basilique du Sacré-Coeur). Situated at the top of a large hill, this is the perfect place to take some photos as you can see for miles across the capital.
- Take a river cruise on the Seine: Discover Paris’ most beautiful monuments from the water when you take a river cruise down the Seine. You’ll pass the Eiffel Tower, the Palais Garnier and Notre Dame Cathedral. As the sun sets, prepare to marvel at the twinkling lights of Paris after dark.
- Dig into the history of the Latin Quarter: Explore some of Paris’ history in the Latin Quarter. Why not visit the Pantheon, where many emblematic figures from French history have been laid to rest?
- Get some rest: Feeling tired just thinking about all that sightseeing? Make sure to check out our guide to the best Parisian hotels with an Eiffel Tower view and the best Parisian neighborhoods to stay in during your trip.
Popular places in France
If you’ve enjoyed your time in Paris and want to explore more of France, you can easily reach nearby towns and cities by train. The real question is: where should you go next?
Explore Europe by train with a Eurail Pass
Once you’ve finished exploring Paris, why not continue exploring Europe by train? With a Eurail Pass, you can travel across 33 European countries as much as you want on participating European train networks for a set amount of travel days.
If you’re an American or Canadian citizen, you can use a Eurail Pass. If you're a European citizen or a non-European who is an official legal resident of a European country, you can use an Interrail Pass instead.
How to get from Paris city center to the airport
Heading home? Perhaps you’ll be flying from France’s capital. If you need to know how to get from central Paris to the airport, keep reading for more details.
In Paris, there are three major airports:
- Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Orly Airport (ORY)
- Beauvais Tillé Airport (BVA)
Each airport offers a bus and taxi service, but only Charles de Gaulle and Orly have their own dedicated train stations (the nearest train station to Beauvais Tillé is nearby Beauvais).
How to get to Charles de Gaulle airport from central Paris
How to get to Orly airport from central Paris
How to get to Beauvais Tillé airport from central Paris
Where should you travel next after Paris?
Sure, you might have had a good time in Paris, but your European adventure doesn’t have to stop there. Why not check out some of these trips?
Head from Paris to London
It’s easy to travel from Paris to London with Eurostar. The train leaves from Paris Gare du Nord (easily accessible from the rest of central Paris on public transport). It can take just 2 hours and 16 minutes, and there’s no waiting around for your luggage once you’re in the UK – you can just grab your bags and go!
Find out more about what Eurostar offers, including its Standard Premier and Business Premier classes, and book your tickets with Trainline.
Board a train to Barcelona
If you’re looking to explore more of Europe by train, why not head south from Paris to Barcelona? TGV INOUI trains run directly from Paris to Barcelona and can take just 6 hours and 29 minutes to reach the Catalonian capital. Plus, there’s no need to wait around at the airport for hours before boarding – simply turn up at Paris Gare de Lyon and hop on the train!
Speed away to Brussels
Want to visit another of Europe’s bustling capitals? Brussels might be the place for you. Home to beer, waffles, fries and much more, there’s plenty to see and do in the Belgian capital.
The journey from Paris to Brussels can take just 1 hour and 23 minutes on the fastest Eurostar services, which means less time spent waiting around and more time to explore! So, what are you waiting for?
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