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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aix-en-Provence to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a flight costs an average of $657.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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$79 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $657 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon costing on average $79 (€66).
A bus is $625 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon costing on average $657 (€549).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
The journey is about 1h 32m faster (1h 35m by train vs 3h 7m by car) and roughly $14 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($79 (€66) vs $92 (€77)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Aix-en-Provence to Lyon
How to get from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5147011:20 AM4h00Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON)3:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5147011:20 AM4h00Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON)3:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF61652:35 PM0h55Marseille Provence Airport3:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 68528:28 PM1h33Aix-en-Provence TGV10:01 PMLyon Part Dieu$481One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61487:17 PM1h16Aix-en-Provence TGV8:33 PMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV$511One-way0 transfers- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61407:07 AM1h33Aix-en-Provence TGV8:40 AMLyon Part Dieu$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:00 PM4h20Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON)4:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM4h10Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON)1:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:25 AM3h30Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON)5:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$321One-way0 transfers
LH2267 · LH22486:05 AM6h15Marseille Provence Airport12:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1401One-way1 transfer- LH2267 · LH97 · LH10766:05 AM7h25Marseille Provence Airport1:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1741One-way2 transfers
- LH2265 · LH22465:50 PM15h00Marseille Provence Airport8:50 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon costing on average $79 (€66).
A bus is $625 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon costing on average $657 (€549).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aix-en-Provence and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Trains mostly depart from Aix-en-Provence TGV and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with asl airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- 13 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV Lyria.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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