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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Saint-Tropez
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Saint-Tropez among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 $50, while a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m 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-Tropez:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Tropez costing on average $85 (€69).
A bus is $191 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Saint-Tropez costing on average $241 (€198).
Other travel options to Saint-Tropez take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
The journey is about 58m faster (3h 37m by train vs 4h 35m by car) and roughly $45 (€37) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($85 (€69) vs $130 (€106)). 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 Saint-Tropez
How to get from Lyon to Saint-Tropez by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Saint-Tropez is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM7h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:45 PMPuget Sur Argen, Péage de Fréjus-Ouest$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM7h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:45 PMPuget Sur Argen, Péage de Fréjus-Ouest$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF61689:25 PM0h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
Other options
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881680 · 174736:28 AM4h41Lyon Part Dieu11:09 AMLe Luc - Le Cannet$811One-way2 transfers
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174736:28 AM4h09Lyon Part Dieu10:37 AMSaint-Raphaël - Valescure$821One-way1 transfer
68058:06 AM3h56Lyon Part Dieu12:02 PMSaint-Raphaël - Valescure$881One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:35 AM5h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:00 PMPuget Sur Argen, Péage de Fréjus-Ouest$621One-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
FlixBus11:50 PM6h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:50 AMPuget Sur Argen, Péage de Fréjus-Ouest$621One-way0 transfers
AF7369 · AF73487:00 PM3h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport$4261One-way1 transfer
AF61589:35 PM1h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:35 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$4801One-way0 transfers
AF7367 · AF73442:40 PM5h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:40 PMMarseille Provence Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Tropez:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Tropez costing on average $85 (€69).
A bus is $191 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Saint-Tropez costing on average $241 (€198).
Other travel options to Saint-Tropez take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Saint-Tropez as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight 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, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saint-Tropez by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Saint-Tropez by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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