How to travel from Lyon to Marseille

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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

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Cheapest

€287

Average price

3h 14m

Average total duration

2h 44m

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30m

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3h 59m

Average total duration

3h 29m

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30m

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5h 37m

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2h 37m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 1.6kg

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SNCF | TGV INOUI

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Air France

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from Lyon to Marseille

How to get from Lyon to Marseille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lyon to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus5867
    4:35 PM4h30
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    9:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus5867
    4:35 PM4h30
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    9:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF6164
    12:35 PM0h55
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    1:30 PMMarseille Provence Airport
    3901One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6801
    6:28 AM1h46
    Lyon Part Dieu
    8:14 AMMarseille Saint-Charles
    521One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER17703
    12:20 PM3h48
    Lyon Part Dieu
    4:08 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    591One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER17705
    5:20 PM3h48
    Lyon Part Dieu
    9:08 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    591One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50471
    7:25 PM4h30
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    11:55 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus58073
    1:50 PM4h45
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    6:35 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:30 PM4h45
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    10:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7369 · AF7348
    6:40 PM4h10
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    10:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport
    4161One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7367 · AF7344
    2:35 PM5h05
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    7:40 PMMarseille Provence Airport
    4161One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7367 · AF7346
    2:35 PM7h20
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    9:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport
    4161One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Marseille

Travel to Marseille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Marseille.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Marseille including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Marseille is a bus with an average price of €19.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Marseille is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 37m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 44m.

Bus takes on average 3h 29m.

The Lyon to Marseille distance is approximately 276 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Marseille is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Marseille:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Marseille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Marseille with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Marseille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Nice, Madrid, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marseille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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