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How to get fromCape Town to Marseilleby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Marseille by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CPT - MRS
    15h 49m
    €463–720

  2. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CPT - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    16h 57m
    €376–1,308

  3. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CPT - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    17h 21m
    €428–890

  4. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CPT - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    19h 4m
    €456–1,572

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,757.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 49m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Marseille, France?

Lufthansa, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 5 times a day.

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