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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a flight costs an average of $591.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$591 Average price | $71 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Marseille to Lyon:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lyon costing on average $71 (€59).
A bus is $566 (€468) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Lyon costing on average $591 (€488).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (2h 54m by flight vs 3h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $591 (€488) compared to roughly $96 (€79) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Lyon
How to get from Marseille to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
58089:00 PM3h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 58089:00 PM3h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF61616:50 AM0h55Marseille Provence Airport7:45 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 610410:11 AM1h29Marseille Saint-Charles11:40 AMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV$521One-way0 transfers- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61083:21 PM1h30Marseille Saint-Charles4:51 PMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV$521One-way0 transfers
- 53767:36 AM1h44Marseille Saint-Charles9:20 AMLyon Part Dieu$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 PM4h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM4h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$211One-way0 transfers
- 58669:45 AM4h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles2:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$241One-way0 transfers
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SN35876:40 AM5h45Marseille Provence Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4811One-way1 transfer- SN3598+SN35931:30 PM8h50Marseille Provence Airport10:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4811One-way1 transfer
- AF7347 · AF73646:00 AM4h30Marseille Provence Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Lyon:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lyon costing on average $71 (€59).
A bus is $566 (€468) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Lyon costing on average $591 (€488).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses 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.
- 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER, Trenitalia to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with asl airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia to go to Lyon by flight.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Trenitalia.
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