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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 55m
    €458–814

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

    cheapest
    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 Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    18h 26m
    €349–874

  3. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 55m
    €371–1,067

  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 Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    18h 16m
    €516–1,787

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,757.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

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

British Airways, Air France, and seven other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day.

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