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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël costing on average $83 (€68).
Other travel options to Saint-Raphaël take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
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$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:50 PM6h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:50 AMPuget Sur Argen, Péage de Fréjus-Ouest$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
121776:06 PM3h37Lyon Part Dieu9:43 PMSaint-Raphaël - Valescure$1251One-way0 transfers
Other options
68058:06 AM3h55Lyon Part Dieu12:01 PMSaint-Raphaël - Valescure$1121One-way0 transfers
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8812278:06 AM4h42Lyon Part Dieu12:48 PMBoulouris-sur-Mer$1171One-way1 transfer
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1748311:38 AM3h59Lyon Part Dieu3:37 PMSaint-Raphaël - Valescure$1191One-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$621One-way0 transfers
17202:40 AM5h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:50 AMFréjus, Gare routière Fréjus$981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Raphaël costing on average $83 (€68).
Other travel options to Saint-Raphaël take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 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, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Puget Sur Argen, Péage de Fréjus-Ouest.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU! to go to Saint-Raphaël by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Saint-Raphaël by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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