How to travel from Marseille to Lyon

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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 train which can get you there in 2h 29m. 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 €116.

Distance: 276 km

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€32

Average price

€14

Average price

Cheapest

€239

Average price

2h 59m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 29m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 53m

Average total duration

3h 23m

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30m

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5h 40m

Average total duration

2h 40m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 1.6kg

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TGV INOUI

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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Air France

Most popular airline

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from Marseille to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM3h50
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
12:50PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus5696
07:10PM4h35
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
11:45PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air France HopAF6161
06:50AM0h55
Marseille Provence Airport
07:45AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
5191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI6850
10:21AM1h49
Marseille Saint-Charles
12:10PMLyon Part Dieu
481One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 6104
10:11AM1h28
Marseille Saint-Charles
11:39AMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV
541One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 6108
03:21PM1h27
Marseille Saint-Charles
04:48PMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV
451One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus58074
07:05AM4h45
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
11:50AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
121One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus5866
09:45AM4h35
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
02:20PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:20AM4h15
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
11:35AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
141One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7345 · AF7368
10:30AM7h05
Marseille Provence Airport
05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
1731One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF6003 · AF7368
09:20AM8h15
Marseille Provence Airport
05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
1731One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7339 · AF7370
06:05PM4h25
Marseille Provence Airport
10:30PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
1731One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Marseille to Lyon

Travel to Lyon 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 Marseille to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Marseille and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Lyon is a bus with an average price of €10.

This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Lyon:

A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lyon costing on average €19.

A bus is €106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Lyon costing on average €116.

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 1h 27m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Flight takes on average 55m.

Bus takes on average 3h 50m.

The Marseille to Lyon distance is approximately 276 km.
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Lyon is:
  • Around 17 trains per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 11 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Marseille to Lyon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Marseille to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, Trenitalia, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Lecar Aix-Marseille to go to Lyon by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 15 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, Trenitalia, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, SNCF.
  • 16 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Marseille to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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