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Compare train and bus for Toulon to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Toulon to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 €38, while a train costs an average of €79.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€79 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Toulon to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Toulon to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Toulon to Lyon:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulon to Lyon costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
The journey is about 1h 6m faster (2h 39m by train vs 3h 45m by car) and roughly €21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€79 vs €100). 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 Toulon to Lyon
How to get from Toulon to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toulon to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
501067:55 PM 4h25 Toulon, Boulevard de Tessé 12:20 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 50106
7:55 PM 4h25 Toulon, Boulevard de Tessé 12:20 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 12176
8:50 AM 2h38 Toulon station 11:28 AM Lyon Part Dieu €77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 6852
7:15 PM 2h45 Toulon station 10:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu €31 1 One-way 0 transfers - 6866
5:13 PM 2h49 Toulon station 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu €59 1 One-way 0 transfers 
17470+68509:20 AM 2h50 Toulon station 12:10 PM Lyon Part Dieu €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 5h30 Toulon, Boulevard de Tessé 9:10 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulon to Lyon:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulon to Lyon costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toulon and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Toulon station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Toulon, Boulevard de Tessé 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 INOUI, Trenitalia, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lyon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia.
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