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Compare bus, train, 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 train which can get you there in 2h 31m. 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 €139.
Distance: 276 km
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€31 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €271 Average price |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus7:05 AM4h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 58674:35 PM4h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF616412:35 PM0h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:30 PMMarseille Provence Airport€4061One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61478:06 AM1h29Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV9:35 AMMarseille Saint-Charles€371One-way0 transfers- 68058:06 AM1h58Lyon Part Dieu10:04 AMMarseille Saint-Charles€421One-way0 transfers
- 981010:40 AM1h44Lyon Part Dieu12:24 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€511One-way0 transfers
- 56957:10 AM4h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:40 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 AM5h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€221One-way0 transfers
- 5088211:35 AM4h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€191One-way0 transfers
- AF7363 · AF734010:20 AM6h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:25 PMMarseille Provence Airport€2301One-way1 transfer
- AF7365 · AF734011:20 AM5h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:25 PMMarseille Provence Airport€2301One-way1 transfer
- AF7371 · AF73326:00 AM5h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:15 AMMarseille Provence Airport€2301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Marseille:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Marseille costing on average €19.
A bus is €129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Marseille costing on average €139.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 55m.
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 16 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 bus, train, 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, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, ZOU!, SNCF, Luxembourg Railways (CFL), Deutsche Bahn 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, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, SNCF, Luxembourg Railways (CFL), Deutsche Bahn.
- 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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