There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Cantal by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Le Liorantrain Ter
8h 11m€176–373Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Monument Abri Voyageursbus C08
10h 32m€45–79Drive 388.5 km
- Drive from Marseille to Cantalcar 388.5 km
5h 1m€60–87Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Arvanttrain Ter
- Take the train from Arvant to Murattrain Ter
9h 53m€67–163Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Clermont-Ferrandbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Monument Abri Voyageursbus C08
- Take the bus from Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs to Pas de Peyrolbus Ldv
11h 10m€45–70
Marseille to Cantal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Cantal is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Cantal is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Cantal. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at La Maurinie via Lyon, Gare Routiere and Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Cantal. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Le Lioran via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Marseille and Cantal is 703 km. The road distance is 388.5 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Cantal without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 11m and costs €170 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Marseille to Cantal, including transfers.
Marseille to Cantal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Cantal train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Cantal is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 11m and costs €170 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Cantal, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Cantal via Lyon Part Dieu, Clermont Ferrand, and Le Lioran in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Maurinie via Lyon, Gare Routiere, and Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs in around 10h 32m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Le Lioran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arvant to Murat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs to Pas de Peyrol
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Cantal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Marseille to Cantal train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Cantal is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Marseille to Cantal.
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