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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Lyon 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 40m. 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 €111.
Distance: 276 km
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€44 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €286 Average price |
3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m 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 Marseille to Lyon
How to get from Marseille to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5075611:45 PM3h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5075611:45 PM3h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61083:21 PM1h27Marseille Saint-Charles4:48 PMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV€351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 610410:11 AM1h28Marseille Saint-Charles11:39 AMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV€351One-way0 transfers
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61487:03 PM1h30Marseille Saint-Charles8:33 PMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV€351One-way0 transfers
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61406:55 AM1h45Marseille Saint-Charles8:40 AMLyon Part Dieu€351One-way0 transfers
- 58089:00 PM3h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€171One-way0 transfers
- 5151111:00 PM4h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€171One-way0 transfers
- 56967:10 PM4h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles11:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€171One-way0 transfers
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SN35876:40 AM5h45Marseille Provence Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3971One-way1 transfer- SN3598+SN35931:30 PM8h50Marseille Provence Airport10:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3971One-way1 transfer
- AF7341 · AF73705:20 PM4h45Marseille Provence Airport10:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Lyon:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lyon costing on average €44.
A bus is €268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Lyon costing on average €286.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 46m.
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Regionale, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
- 15 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Regionale, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 19 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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