There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Marseille by plane, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
1h 27m€81–195Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Fr
1h 30m€35–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Marseille318.7 km
3h 15mDrive 318.7 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Marseillecar 318.7 km
3h 15m€50–72Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
2h 47m€71–126
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Marseille is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Marseille is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs €80 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Marseille St Charles. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Marseille is 278 km. The road distance is 318.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Marseille, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Marseille train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Marseille is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 1h 30m.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Marseille train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Marseille is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Marseille.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Marseille, France?
Air France flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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