Author Topic: Marseille by Train (Read 10834 times)

L10 RED · « **on:** September 27, 2007, 04:29:56 AM »

I keep searching for train times and fares on that raileurope website for 10th - 12th December from Paris to Marseille and it keeps returning with "No trains found for the time you specified. Please start a new search."

Surely there must be a rattler running from Paris to Marseille?

Anyone else looking at doing the same? Or know of any other routes I could try?

I presume most will fly for this and it's usually the norm for me, but my mate won't fly.

We drove to Toulouse, heavy journey.

Mr Mojo Risin' · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2007, 07:39:48 AM »

I've been looking for a similar thing, Montpellier to Marseille, and the same message comes up. wierd.

Shazz · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2007, 09:10:07 AM »

This should work.

http://www.voyages-sncf.com/dynamic/_SvHomePage?_DLG=SvHomePage&_CMD=cmdHomepageUK&WB=HP

Lenstar · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2007, 10:29:54 AM »

i was thinking of doing this too, eurostar from waterloo to paris and then train to marseille, reckon it should be bout 5ish hours
anyone else fancy doing this or has already booked it?

Nicoliverpool · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2007, 10:46:22 AM »

I think train tickets in France only go on sale 2 months in advance. I might be wrong though. Just check a random date within 2 months if you want an idea of the fares.

Lenstar · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2007, 10:58:36 AM »

08700841410 - international rail enquiries. just spoke to them. current timetable from Paris runs up to the 8th December. They are not sure when new timetable comes out but, the 1320 from paris on the 8th gets into marseille at 16.35, so its just over a 3hr train. £120 return.

Waterloo eurostar link is closing and all departures will be from St Pancras station.

ghost77uk · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2007, 12:50:12 PM »

Train tickets over the Christmas period only go on sale a month before hand - So try again around 10th November

kop end lad · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2007, 02:38:42 PM »

Quote from: Lenstar on September 27, 2007, 10:58:36 AM

08700841410 - international rail enquiries. just spoke to them. current timetable from Paris runs up to the 8th December. They are not sure when new timetable comes out but, the 1320 from paris on the 8th gets into marseille at 16.35, so its just over a 3hr train. £120 return.

Waterloo eurostar link is closing and all departures will be from St Pancras station.

I work for southwest trains based at waterloo, i went down to the eurostar ticket office on my break and they said the tickets should be available from the 15th of Oct but to check as it could be any day from the 8th.

The french aren't as good at updating their system apparently.

£120 sounds quite a good deal waterloo to marseille return (i won't mention it will cost me £50 return 1st class)

L10 RED · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2007, 06:43:11 PM »

Quote from: Lenstar on September 27, 2007, 10:58:36 AM

08700841410 - international rail enquiries. just spoke to them. current timetable from Paris runs up to the 8th December. They are not sure when new timetable comes out but, the 1320 from paris on the 8th gets into marseille at 16.35, so its just over a 3hr train. £120 return.

Waterloo eurostar link is closing and all departures will be from St Pancras station.

Nice one, St Pancras is easier to get to than Waterloo from Euston.

Mr Mojo Risin' · « **Reply #9 on:** September 27, 2007, 07:17:02 PM »

Quote from: Shazz on September 27, 2007, 09:10:07 AM

This should work.

http://www.voyages-sncf.com/dynamic/_SvHomePage?_DLG=SvHomePage&_CMD=cmdHomepageUK&WB=HP

Nice one Shazz. Montpellier is only 1 1/2 hrs to Marseille, sound, might hitch hike.

all_funkt_up · « **Reply #10 on:** September 27, 2007, 08:27:04 PM »

Will it not be cheaper to fly to Nice from Newcastle/Liverpool/Leeds/Brum/London and then get the train to Marseille?

It'll be a damn site quicker I know that....

all_funkt_up · « **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2007, 08:30:06 PM »

Fuck me, how big is france! I never looked at a proper map til now. It looked dead close as well.

2 and a bit hours to Marseille from Nice........

all_funkt_up · « **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2007, 08:52:45 PM »

www.seat61.com is a good place to go for general advice on trains and stuff.

L10 RED · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2007, 04:20:41 AM »

Quote from: all_funkt_up on September 27, 2007, 08:27:04 PM

Will it not be cheaper to fly to Nice from Newcastle/Liverpool/Leeds/Brum/London and then get the train to Marseille?

It'll be a damn site quicker I know that....

It would be, yeah and I would normally do that.

But my mate is coming and he does not like flying, he's a bit Bergkamp-esque so I flew to Porto and am flying to Beşiktaş so will play fair to go on the rattler to Marseille with him for his sake.

matt5236 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2007, 08:15:07 AM »

Quote from: kop end lad on September 27, 2007, 02:38:42 PM

I work for southwest trains based at waterloo, i went down to the eurostar ticket office on my break and they said the tickets should be available from the 15th of Oct but to check as it could be any day from the 8th.

The french aren't as good at updating their system apparently.

£120 sounds quite a good deal waterloo to marseille return (i won't mention it will cost me £50 return 1st class)

i can do any eurostar route for 100 first class 50 standard!

not as good as your deal, but not too bad

Lenstar · « **Reply #15 on:** September 28, 2007, 09:21:32 AM »

£120 sounds quite a good deal waterloo to marseille return (i won't mention it will cost me £50 return 1st class)

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so are you arranging group travel?

mgalllfc · « **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2007, 10:05:34 AM »

got ours sorted the day the groups were annouced. £100 for return flights to nice and 2 nights accom in marsaille.

only problem is that we get to nice at 1400 on the day of the game and then need to sort a train out to get to marsaille. which is around £20 each way.

all_funkt_up · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2007, 10:26:52 AM »

It's about 3 hours to marseille (from nice) apparently by train. My mate used to live in Avignon, which is apparently around those parts.

ant · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2007, 12:36:10 AM »

tickets go on sale in mid october and the time is 3h from paris on the tgv train direct to marseille.

the french railways sncf do deals if you book early in advance. you can fly from liverpool to nice or paris to nice on easyjet aswell.

good luck and see you there !!!

ant

fluffy · « **Reply #19 on:** September 30, 2007, 04:41:11 AM »

Quote from: L10 RED on September 28, 2007, 04:20:41 AM

But my mate is coming and he does not like flying, he's a bit Bergkamp-esque so I flew to Porto and am flying to Be?ikta? so will play fair to go on the rattler to Marseille with him for his sake.

knock him out like the boys did with BA in The A-Team.

anfield_reds · « **Reply #20 on:** September 30, 2007, 09:05:55 PM »

Paris - Marseille on tgv takes 3 hours. It could cost less than 60 euros round trip if you book in advance on www.voyages-sncf.com

gob · « **Reply #21 on:** October 1, 2007, 06:46:45 PM »

Quote from: anfield_reds on September 30, 2007, 09:05:55 PM

Paris - Marseille on tgv takes 3 hours. It could cost less than 60 euros round trip if you book in advance on www.voyages-sncf.com

exactly.

From Nice, Montpellier or Toulouse, you don't have the TGV.
So, it il longer ...

Joe90 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 1, 2007, 09:44:06 PM »

I've been tryna see if theres a late train back from marseille to nice?? but havnt had much joy. Cos am stayin in Nice from sunday then gettin the train to marseille the night before, but in sum pretty grotty place (£9:50 a night) so would quite like to get ourselves back to nice after the game. Also tickets, what u reckon ur gonna need to get tickets, cos none of us bought tickets to porto cos didnt wanna take tickets of other fans like (me taking the moral high ground) But am now brikkin it case we wont get tickets. anyway yeh, erm. Train times.
Joe
YNWA.

L10 RED · « **Reply #23 on:** October 2, 2007, 12:08:31 AM »

There will be loads of tickets if we have already qualified.

marko · « **Reply #24 on:** October 2, 2007, 07:11:10 AM »

Quote from: Joe90 on October 1, 2007, 09:44:06 PM

I've been tryna see if theres a late train back from marseille to nice?? but havnt had much joy. Cos am stayin in Nice from sunday then gettin the train to marseille the night before, but in sum pretty grotty place (£9:50 a night) so would quite like to get ourselves back to nice after the game. Also tickets, what u reckon ur gonna need to get tickets, cos none of us bought tickets to porto cos didnt wanna take tickets of other fans like (me taking the moral high ground) But am now brikkin it case we wont get tickets. anyway yeh, erm. Train times.
Joe
YNWA.

look at bahn.hafas.de gives you all european train times.

that date is too far in the future, but if you look at a tuesday (like today) there is no train back to nice after. you can get back to toulon but that's it.

wouldn't worry about tickets, there'll be loads about. 3000 is a large allocation.

all_funkt_up · « **Reply #25 on:** October 2, 2007, 08:57:22 AM »

At the mo I have found return flights for £180 all in, to Marseille from Newcastle.

To be honest it might be better doing that because once I have paid for a return to London & then £100+ for a return to Marseille via Eurostar, it works out about the same price, give or take a few quid.

Bren1892 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 2, 2007, 09:44:30 AM »

I've booked Luton/Ryanair to Nimes for £58 return. It's a bit over an hour by train to Marseilles from there and, as far as I can see, regular trains.

Scouser_Ste · « **Reply #27 on:** October 2, 2007, 04:23:31 PM »

what is the web site you can book these tickets on? is it tgv.co.uk?

i fancy this on the train, but want to reigister now if you have to etc, bit worried it keeps saying no trains for these times. am sure i checked the other week and it said you cannot book until 2 months before you travel, but that message seems to have disapeared???

Ta fellow reds :-)

gob · « **Reply #28 on:** October 2, 2007, 07:01:04 PM »

Do you try http://www.voyages-sncf.com/ ?

all_funkt_up · « **Reply #29 on:** October 3, 2007, 07:57:08 AM »

It doesnt work mate.

I tried Paris > Marseille (return) Dep 11th Dec - Return 12th Dec and got the message:

Aucun train ne circule au delà de l'horaire indiqué

Which I believe means that the timetable is not up yet.

gob · « **Reply #30 on:** October 3, 2007, 09:06:56 AM »

No, i have just tried now and all is OK to reserve a Paris marseille on the 11 12 and a Marseille paris on the 12 12.
I can reserve ticket without any problem.

I think it's a problem of "time" of departure.

Retry here :

http://www.voyages-sncf.com/dynamic/_SvTermConsHorPropositionAller?_TMS=1191398788826&_DLG=SvTermConsHorPropositionAller&_LANG=FR&_AGENCY=VSC

blurred · « **Reply #31 on:** October 3, 2007, 09:29:55 AM »

Booked up our Eurostar last night, will have to wait for the French system to rectify itself before we book the Paris-Marseille leg. 6 of us on the Eurostar at the moment - gonna be a great little journey

Raul! · « **Reply #32 on:** October 3, 2007, 09:33:14 AM »

Quote from: blurred, please on October 3, 2007, 09:29:55 AM

Booked up our Eurostar last night, will have to wait for the French system to rectify itself before we book the Paris-Marseille leg. 6 of us on the Eurostar at the moment - gonna be a great little journey

Let me know times etc. - will probably hop on in Paris.

bono1712 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 3, 2007, 11:00:47 AM »

Quote from: L10 RED on September 27, 2007, 04:29:56 AM

I keep searching for train times and fares on that raileurope website for 10th - 12th December from Paris to Marseille and it keeps returning with "No trains found for the time you specified. Please start a new search."

Surely there must be a rattler running from Paris to Marseille?

Anyone else looking at doing the same? Or know of any other routes I could try?

I presume most will fly for this and it's usually the norm for me, but my mate won't fly.

We drove to Toulouse, heavy journey.

i'm flyin to Nice then getting the rattler from there to Marsielle...about 2 an half hrs I think

mgalllfc · « **Reply #34 on:** October 3, 2007, 04:45:20 PM »

Quote from: bono1712 on October 3, 2007, 11:00:47 AM

i'm flyin to Nice then getting the rattler from there to Marsielle...about 2 an half hrs I think

we fly to nice from liverpool on the day of the game. when do u fly?

all_funkt_up · « **Reply #35 on:** October 4, 2007, 01:26:51 PM »

Quote from: blurred, please on October 3, 2007, 09:29:55 AM

Booked up our Eurostar last night, will have to wait for the French system to rectify itself before we book the Paris-Marseille leg. 6 of us on the Eurostar at the moment - gonna be a great little journey

I rang Eurostar and they said they would have the timetable sorted from SNCF next Thursday (11th Oct)

Hightown Phil · « **Reply #36 on:** October 4, 2007, 02:35:27 PM »

Lovely.

Emlyn18 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 4, 2007, 06:07:02 PM »

The love train.

Hightown Phil · « **Reply #38 on:** October 4, 2007, 06:27:51 PM »

Exciting and new, come aboard, we're expecting you.

Emlyn18 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 4, 2007, 06:29:11 PM »

Quote from: Hightown Phil on October 4, 2007, 06:27:51 PM

Exciting and new, come aboard, we're expecting you.

ha ha gonna be boss. Might even bring my 'thirst' aid hat.