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How to get fromCherbourg to Marseilleby train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cherbourg to Marseille by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    6h 55m
    €153–332

  2. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CFR - MRS
    5h 16m
    €69–450

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    16h 27m
    €103–169

  4. Drive  1,118.2 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Marseillecar car 1,118.2 km
    10h 37m
    €178–257

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 50m
    €71–122

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CDG - MRS
    6h 50m
    €180–389

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ORY - MRS
    6h 44m
    €163–367

  8. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane RNS - MRS
    8h 13m
    €114–413

Cherbourg to Marseille by train and subway

Calendar137Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Marseille, France?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Marseille St Charles via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station in around 19h 50m.

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