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Compare bus, train, and flight for Marignane to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marignane to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $719.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $719 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Marignane to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Marignane to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marignane to Lyon:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marignane to Lyon costing on average $88 (€74).
A bus is $679 (€570) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marignane to Lyon costing on average $719 (€603).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€34) compared to roughly $92 (€77) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $52 (€43). The journey takes 4h 41m versus 3h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Marignane to Lyon
How to get from Marignane to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marignane to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:30 PM 7h15 Marignane 10:45 PM Lyon $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:30 PM 7h15 Marignane 10:45 PM Lyon $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:30 PM 7h15 Marignane 10:45 PM Lyon $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marignane to Lyon:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marignane to Lyon costing on average $88 (€74).
A bus is $679 (€570) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marignane to Lyon costing on average $719 (€603).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marignane and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Trenitalia, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic to go to Lyon by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with TER, Trenitalia.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air France.
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