How to travel from Marseille to Lyon

There are 3 ways to get from Marseille to Lyon: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Marseille is by taking a coach, which costs on average €10.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Marseille to Lyon:

Taking a coach costs €129 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €139.

A coach is €11 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lyon costing on average €21.

The quickest way to travel between Marseille and Lyon is by flight, which takes on average 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 3 h 50 min.

Train takes on average 1 h 42 min.

Lyon is approximately 275 km away from Marseille.

The average frequency per day from Marseille to Lyon is:

• 19 coaches per day.
• 9 flights a day.
• 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lyon from Marseille as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Marseille to Lyon:

• Coaches from Marseille to Lyon most often leave from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
• Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
• Trains mostly leave from Marseille Saint-Charles and tend to arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.

The following travel companies offer services from Marseille to Lyon:

• BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Lecar Aix-Marseille can get you to Lyon by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Marseille to Lyon for €10 on Omio.
• Travel with Air France for flights to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Air France Marseille to Lyon tickets on Omio for €386.
• TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV or SNCF (3) can get you to Lyon by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF | TGV from Marseille to Lyon for €20 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Marseille to Lyon with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 18 direct coaches a day to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
• You can find 16 direct trains per day to take to Lyon with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV or SNCF (3).

Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.