There are 8 ways to get from Marseille to Caen by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 46m€84–363Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane MRS - CFR
3h 42m€44–179Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 40m€74–103Drive 997.3 km
- Drive from Marseille to Caencar 997.3 km
9h 18m€152–219Train
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Le Manstrain 081A / ...
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain K39
7h 43m€176–399Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Paris - Orly Airportbus N719 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caenbus 1752
14h 20m€62–107Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
5h 44m€120–390Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
5h 57m€135–370
Marseille to Caen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Caen is to bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY) which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Caen is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Caen. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Marseille and Caen is 990 km. The road distance is 997.3 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 46m and costs €80 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Marseille to Caen, including transfers.
Marseille to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 5h 46m and costs €80 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €140–190
- 1st Class
- €180–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Marseille St Charles to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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 Marseille Saint-Charles to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €150–230
- Rail 1st Class
- €240–340
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 station.
Marseille to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Caen is 997 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Marseille to Caen.
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