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Heading across the countryside after departure from Narbonne

Marseille to Toulouse by train

Routes

From Marseille-Saint-Charles to Toulouse-Matabiau

Journey Summary

From

Marseille

Marseille-Saint-Charles Rail Station Guide

Toulouse

Toulouse-Matabiau Rail Station Guide

Travel Time

from 3hr 50min

Frequency

Daily

Tickets

Book early and save: Yes

Online bookings usually open: 4 months ahead of the travel date - but bookings can open sooner when SNCF is running a promotion.

When looking for tickets on Oui.SNCF tick the 'direct trains' box, on Trainline tick the 'fastest journeys' box.

Our step by step guide to booking tickets on the PC version on Oui.SNCF (French national railways) website is available HERE.

If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in France, we recommend taking a look at our guide to French train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion

Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for this journey, but rail pass users will need to be pay a reservation fee prior to boarding - this one of the premium Intercités routes with compulsory reservations

Where to book

Ticket Provider	Approximate Cost
Trainline	from €20
Trainline Guide Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service What to look out for when using Omio, SaveATrain, HappyRail, Trainline and RailEurope (UK) when booking train tickets for European rail journeys Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service
Oui.SNCF	from €20
Oui.SNCF Guide SNCF is the national rail operator in France and not so long ago it recently simplified both the range of tickets and the term and conditions of using them. Therefore the cheapest tickets also become more flexible too. Other improvements included a simple integration of travelling with bicycles and rail pass users being able to book reservations for national journeys, without paying booking fees. Though a legacy of when SNCF sold international tickets under the Rail Europe branding is that OuiSNCF is available in multiple translations with the offerings on the site then tailored to international visitors to France. However, some of the site's features, including the integration of mobility assistance into the booking path, are only available on the French language version. Something else to look out for is that simplest way of travelling with tickets is to use the SNCF 'My Travel' phone app, so it's therefore often a good idea to book on the OuiSNCF mobile service. How to Book Tickets on OuiSNCF - Step-by-Step This step by step guide shows how to use the Oui.SNCF, French national railways, website to buy tickets for train journeys within and both from and to France How to Book Tickets on OuiSNCF - Step-by-Step Buying and using Tickets for French rail travel This guide will help you save money, time and confusion. Buying and using Tickets for French rail travel Using Rail Passes in and to/from France How to use Eurail and InterRail passes on French train journeys and on international trains to and from France Using Rail Passes in and to/from France

On this journey

Travelling On

Exterior of a refurbished SNCF Intercités train

Intercités (France) Train Guide

Good to Know

Final Destination: Bordeaux or Toulouse

Some trains also call at: Narbonne and Carcassonne

This is a pleasant journey, with some sporadic nice views.

If your reserved seat is on the left, there are some nice coastal views over Marseille as the train departs the city.

Then between Montpellier and Narbonne the train follows the coast, the Mediterranean is on the left, but the train passes a series of lagoons and these are best appreciated if you are sat on the right.

Between Narbonne and Toulouse, the train takes a path through a typically French rural landscape, look out for the many river crossings.

If you are new to travelling by train in France, our French Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.

Heading across the countryside after departure from Narbonne

Departing from Carcassonne

Final Destination: Bordeaux or Toulouse

Some trains also call at: Narbonne and Carcassonne

This is a pleasant journey, with some sporadic nice views.

If your reserved seat is on the left, there are some nice coastal views over Marseille as the train departs the city.

Between Narbonne and Toulouse, the train takes a path through a typically French rural landscape, look out for the many river crossings.

If you are new to travelling by train in France, our French Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.

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