There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Marseille by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St CharlesTgv
6h€70–229Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
14h 55m€37–110Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport1752 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-CharlesN749 / ...
14h€58–149Drive 996.9 km
- Drive from Caen to Marseille996.9 km
9h 15m€153–221Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)CFR - MRS
3h 51m€64–269Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le MansK39
- Take the train from Le Mans to Marseille St CharlesTgv
7h 45m€108–260Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)CDG - MRS
6h 3m€141–387Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)ORY - MRS
5h 57m€126–397
Caen to Marseille by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Marseille is to bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY) which costs €35 - €110 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Caen and Marseille is 990 km. The road distance is 996.9 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Caen to Marseille, including transfers.
Caen to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Marseille train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Marseille is to train via Paris which takes 6h and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €150 and takes 14h, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €270 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Marseille St Charles via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Paris - Orly Airport in around 14h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–1,000
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–1,000
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–1,000
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–1,000
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Le Mans to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Caen to Marseille train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Marseille is 997 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Caen to Marseille.
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