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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Saint-Raphaël
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $447.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$447 Average price | $118 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to Saint-Raphaël take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (3h 40m by train vs 4h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $87 (€71) compared to roughly $60 (€49) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Saint-Raphaël
How to get from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:50 PM6h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:50 AMPuget Sur Argen, Péage de Fréjus-Ouest$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:50 PM6h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:50 AMPuget Sur Argen, Péage de Fréjus-Ouest$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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617310:31 AM3h33Lyon Part Dieu2:04 PMSaint-Raphaël - Valescure$1391One-way1 transfer
Other options
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886577 · 174932:20 PM6h23Lyon Part Dieu8:43 PMSaint-Raphaël - Valescure$981One-way2 transfers- 6813+174871:55 PM3h42Lyon Part Dieu5:37 PMSaint-Raphaël - Valescure$1391One-way1 transfer
- 5332+1748311:40 AM3h57Lyon Part Dieu3:37 PMSaint-Raphaël - Valescure$1391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:35 AM5h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:00 PMPuget Sur Argen, Péage de Fréjus-Ouest$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 AM6h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:15 AMPuget Sur Argen, Péage de Fréjus-Ouest$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM7h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:45 PMPuget Sur Argen, Péage de Fréjus-Ouest$631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël costing on average $118 (€96).
A bus is $389 (€318) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël costing on average $447 (€365).
Other travel options to Saint-Raphaël take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Saint-Raphaël as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Saint-Raphaël - Valescure.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Puget Sur Argen, Péage de Fréjus-Ouest.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saint-Raphaël by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saint-Raphaël by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Saint-Raphaël by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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