How to travel from Marseille to Lyon

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €116.

Distance: 171 miles (276 km)

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€30

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€15

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€238

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2h 48m

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2h 18m

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30m

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5h 35m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.8 - 1.6kg

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TGV INOUI

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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Air France

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from Marseille to Lyon

How to get from Marseille to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Marseille to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus5866
09:45AM4h35
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
02:20PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus51511
11:00PM4h10
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
03:10AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 6108
03:21PM1h27
Marseille Saint-Charles
04:48PMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV
$641One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 6148
07:03PM1h29
Marseille Saint-Charles
08:32PMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV
$381One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 6104
10:11AM1h28
Marseille Saint-Charles
11:39AMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV
$751One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 6140
06:55AM1h45
Marseille Saint-Charles
08:40AMLyon Part Dieu
$641One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM3h50
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
12:50PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$311One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus50881
01:10PM4h50
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
06:00PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM4h55
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
03:05PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$291One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7347 · AF7362
08:30PM13h20
Marseille Provence Airport
09:50AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2451One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF6001 · AF7364
06:20AM7h45
Marseille Provence Airport
02:05PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2861One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7347 · AF7360
08:30PM14h20
Marseille Provence Airport
10:50AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2861One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Marseille to Lyon

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Marseille to Lyon there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 51,30% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Marseille to Lyon. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Marseille to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Marseille to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Marseille and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $13 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Lyon:

A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lyon costing on average $24 (€19).

A bus is $134 (€106) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Lyon costing on average $146 (€116).

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 1h 27m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Flight takes on average 55m.

Bus takes on average 3h 50m.

The distance from Marseille to Lyon is approximately 171 miles (276 km).
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Lyon is:
  • Around 17 trains per day.
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Marseille to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Marseille to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Lecar Aix-Marseille to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, TGV, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 15 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, TGV, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF.
Omio customers who travel from Marseille to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.
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