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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Saint-Raphaël
Omio recommends booking the train 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 zł 203 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 zł 203, while a train costs an average of zł 432.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 432 Average price | zł 203 Average price Cheapest | zł 231 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Lyon to Saint-Raphaël
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël:
A bus is zł 229 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël costing on average zł 432.
Other travel options to Saint-Raphaël take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (3h 33m by train vs 4h 24m by car). Tickets start at around zł 432 compared to roughly zł 231 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.

3:35 AM 5h50 Lyon 9:25 AM Saint-Raphaël zł 118 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

3:35 AM 5h50 Lyon 9:25 AM Saint-Raphaël zł 118 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:35 AM 5h25 Lyon 3:00 PM Saint-Raphaël zł 130 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:15 AM 6h00 Lyon 6:15 AM Saint-Raphaël zł 125 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:50 AM 13h10 Lyon 11:00 PM Saint-Raphaël zł 150 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:15 AM 6h00 Lyon 7:15 AM Saint-Raphaël zł 162 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël:
A bus is zł 229 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël costing on average zł 432.
Other travel options to Saint-Raphaël take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Saint-Raphaël by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saint-Raphaël by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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