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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €114.
Distance: 276 km
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€40 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €287 Average price |
3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Marseille
How to get from Lyon to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
58674:35 PM4h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
58674:35 PM4h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF616412:35 PM0h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:30 PMMarseille Provence Airport€3901One-way0 transfers
Other options
68016:28 AM1h46Lyon Part Dieu8:14 AMMarseille Saint-Charles€521One-way0 transfers
1770312:20 PM3h48Lyon Part Dieu4:08 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€591One-way0 transfers
177055:20 PM3h48Lyon Part Dieu9:08 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€591One-way0 transfers
504717:25 PM4h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:55 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€171One-way0 transfers
580731:50 PM4h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:35 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:30 PM4h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€181One-way0 transfers
AF7369 · AF73486:40 PM4h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport€4161One-way1 transfer
AF7367 · AF73442:35 PM5h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:40 PMMarseille Provence Airport€4161One-way1 transfer
AF7367 · AF73462:35 PM7h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport€4161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Marseille:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Marseille costing on average €40.
A bus is €268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Marseille costing on average €287.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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