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How to get fromCardiff to Marseilleby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    8h 43m
    €326–623

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    5h 56m
    €74–215

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 9m
    €195–328

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar car
    14h 17m
    €362–480

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CWL - MRS
    7h 32m
    €94–196

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    10h 40m
    €365–586

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Marseillecar car
    18h 6m
    €231–695

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    6h 35m
    €183–446

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    7h 40m
    €138–304

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    7h 37m
    €144–339

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    8h 54m
    €133–317

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Marseille, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Marseille St Charles via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 3 times a day.

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