There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Cotonou by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Cotonou
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cotonou (COO)plane MRS - COO
11h 2m$275–1,012Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Lagos, bus
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lagos (LOS)plane MRS - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
13h 48m$241–918Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Cotonou
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cotonou (COO)plane NCE - COO
13h 6m$340–1,230Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane MRS - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
13h 43m$486–829Train, train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Cotonou
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Cotonou (COO)plane MPL - COO
15h 28m$407–1,503
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Cotonou is to fly and bus which costs $240 - $950 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Cotonou is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Marseille and Cotonou is 4165 km.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Marseille to Cotonou, including transfers.
There are 580+ hotels available in Cotonou.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Cotonou, Benin?
Royal Air Maroc, Air France, and Brussels Airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cotonou (COO) once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Cotonou via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cotonou via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lagos via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Cotonou via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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