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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. 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 $25, while a flight costs an average of $580.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $580 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Marseille:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Marseille costing on average $69.
A bus is $555 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Marseille costing on average $580.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
The journey is about 1h 14m faster (2h 2m by train vs 3h 16m by car) and roughly $26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($69 vs $95). 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 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.
56957:10 AM4h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:40 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 56957:10 AM4h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:40 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF61689:25 PM0h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 68058:06 AM1h58Lyon Part Dieu10:04 AMMarseille Saint-Charles$481One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61478:06 AM1h29Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV9:35 AMMarseille Saint-Charles$511One-way0 transfers- 68016:28 AM1h47Lyon Part Dieu8:15 AMMarseille Saint-Charles$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:05 AM4h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$171One-way0 transfers
- 515105:20 AM4h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$171One-way0 transfers
- 58074:40 AM4h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$191One-way0 transfers
- AF7369 · AF73307:00 PM13h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:45 AMMarseille Provence Airport$4351One-way1 transfer
- AF7369 · AF73327:00 PM16h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:00 AMMarseille Provence Airport$4371One-way1 transfer
BA361 · BA3525:30 PM5h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$5611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Marseille:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Marseille costing on average $69.
A bus is $555 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Marseille costing on average $580.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, SNCF | Intercités to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Air France, asl airlines, Swiss, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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