Travel Information to Marseille from Lyon
| 171 miles (275 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $11 - $154 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 3 h 50 min | |
| Flight • $154 (€139) • 55 min | |
| BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or TGV INOUI |
Travel 171 miles (275 km) by train, bus or flight to Marseille from Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lyon to Marseille.
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How to get from Lyon to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 travel options from Lyon to Marseille: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Marseille from Lyon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Marseille:
A bus is $143 (€129) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $154 (€139) from Lyon to Marseille.
Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $25 (€23).
The quickest way to travel between Lyon and Marseille is by flight, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Marseille by bus takes 3 h 50 min on average.
Getting to Marseille by train takes 1 h 39 min on average.
The distance is approximately 171 miles (275 km) from Lyon to Marseille.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Marseille is:
- 18 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Lyon to Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Marseille:
- Buses from Lyon to Marseille most often leave from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Lyon at Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Marseille at Marseille Saint-Charles.
The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Marseille:
- BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can take you to Marseille by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Marseille for $11 (€10).
- Travel with Air France for flights to Marseille. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Air France Lyon to Marseille tickets on Omio for $374 (€338).
- TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF (3) or Luxembourg Railways (CFL) can take you to Marseille by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Luxembourg Railways (CFL) from Lyon to Marseille for $4 (€4).
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Marseille with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus 17 direct buses per day.
- 15 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF (3) or Luxembourg Railways (CFL).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Marseille as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lyon to Marseille.
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