The distance between Caen and Marseille is around 915km (568 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Caen to Marseille by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Marseille → Caen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Marseille (MRS).
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Marseille St Charles.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Marseille.
There are several options for getting from Caen to Marseille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €59 ($59) and will take around 13h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).
The distance between Caen and Marseille is around 915km (568 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 789km (490 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Caen and Marseille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Marseille is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €210 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Marseille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €59 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Marseille. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Marseille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare and Gare de Lyon. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Caen and Marseille. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Caen and Marseille. It typically takes around 13h 55m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Caen to Marseille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 13h 55m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Caen and Marseille. Buses run twice daily and take around 13h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Marseille. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Marseille (MRS). instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to Marseille is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) which is approximately 20km (13 miles) from Marseille. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Caen and Marseille. The distance is around 1,002km (622 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Marseille is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 4h 20m | €210($210) | 4 times a day | 915km (568 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 30m | €185($185) | hourly | 989km (615 miles) |
Train via Le Mans | 6h 45m | €200($200) | every 20 mins | 1,100km (683 miles) |
Bus | 13h 55m | €59($59) | twice daily | 1,012km (629 miles) |
Drive | 9h 20m | €135($135) | on demand | 1,002km (622 miles) |
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