There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Marseille by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
5h 42m€129–293Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport
cheapest- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFR - MRS
3h 26m€43–398Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 5m€70–114Drive 996.7 km
- Drive from Caen to Marseillecar 996.7 km
9h 19m€160–230Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 45m€189–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus
- Take the train from La Défense to Marne-la-Vallée - Chessytrain A
- Take the train from Marne La Vallée to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
8h 25m€150–246Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
5h 37m€156–360Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
5h 31m€139–338
Caen to Marseille by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Marseille is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Caen and Marseille is 990 km. The road distance is 996.7 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 42m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Caen to Marseille, including transfers.
Caen to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Marseille is to train via Paris which takes 5h 42m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €400 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Marseille St Charles via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Marseille is 997 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Caen to Marseille.
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