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 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
5h 41m€131–319Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport
cheapest- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFR - MRS
3h 26m€42–378Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airportbus 1752
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N719 / ...
14h 15m€74–126Drive 996.7 km
- Drive from Caen to Marseillecar 996.7 km
9h 19m€156–225Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 45m€177–363Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 40m€86–156Train 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€147–356Train 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€130–334
Caen to Marseille by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Marseille is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs €130 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 41m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €380 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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Paris - Orly Airport in around 14h 15m.
- 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
- €85–500
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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–600
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
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
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport 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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