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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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 29m. 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 $12, and a flight costs an average of $142.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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$39 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- 58669:45 AM4h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles2:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 508811:10 PM4h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF61652:35 PM0h55Marseille Provence Airport3:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3241One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 610410:11 AM1h28Marseille Saint-Charles11:39 AMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV$441One-way0 transfers- 685010:21 AM1h49Marseille Saint-Charles12:10 PMLyon Part Dieu$531One-way0 transfers
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61083:21 PM1h27Marseille Saint-Charles4:48 PMLyon Saint-Exupéry TGV$441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM3h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$241One-way0 transfers- FlixBus5:00 PM4h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM3h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$271One-way0 transfers
- AF7347 · AF73626:00 AM3h30Marseille Provence Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
- AF7337 · AF73681:45 PM4h25Marseille Provence Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
- AF7347 · AF73646:00 AM4h30Marseille Provence Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
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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 $23 (€19).
A bus is $130 (€106) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Lyon costing on average $142 (€116).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 55m.
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 17 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Lecar Aix-Marseille to go to Lyon by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, SNCF.
- 16 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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