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How to get fromLa Ciotat to Lyonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from La Ciotat to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3h 31m
    €41–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 20m
    €32–55

  3. Bus via La Ciotat-Ceyreste

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lyonbus bus N719 / ...
    6h 6m
    €36–53

  4. Drive  344.6 km

    1. Drive from La Ciotat to Lyoncar car 344.6 km
    3h 17m
    €56–80

  5. Line 352 bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mairie La Ciotat to Gare La Ciotat-Ceyrestebus bus
    2. Take the train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    4h 24m

La Ciotat to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Port de Plaisance to Lyon Part Dieu via Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste, La Ciotat, and Marseille St Charles in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lyon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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