Train to Marseille from Lille

[genou]

Have I missed something fundamental? I can book a train direct from Lille to Marseille on 20/05 and on 22/05, but there are no trains at all on the Thursday 21/05, not even via Paris. Anyone know what is going on ?

[kiloran]

21st May is a public holiday in France (like most days in May ) so the railways probably have a reduced service

--kiloran

[genou]

21st May is a public holiday in France (like most days in May ) so the railways probably have a reduced service

--kiloran

OFFS, but thanks. Some fiddling now required.

[Hardgrafter]

According to bahn.de, there are direct trains on Thursday 21 May. At 0538 (TGV5102), 0724 (TGV5111), 1400 (TGV5030) and 1703 (TGV9835).

[genou]

According to bahn.de, there are direct trains on Thursday 21 May. At 0538 (TGV5102), 0724 (TGV5111), 1400 (TGV5030) and 1703 (TGV9835).

SNCF and trainline.com are agreed that there aren't. I now see one train that leaves Lille earlier than I can be there that goes via Paris and takes over 9 hours. Simpler to change the day of the journey, I suspect.