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How to get fromMarseille to Dakarby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Dakar by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MRS - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    10h 6m
    $273–1,720

  2. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LYS - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    11h 17m
    $265–829

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Orancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Orán to Dakarcar car
    3d 18h
    $828–1,048

  4. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane NCE - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    12h 49m
    $269–889

  5. Train, train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    3. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MPL - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 41m
    $396–1,401

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,920.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Marseille to Dakar. However, you can take the bus to Aéroport Marseille Provence, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Vieux Port to Dakar via Orán in around 3d 18h.

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