There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Marseille by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
2h 41m€46–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 30m€21–40Drive 308.7 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Marseillecar 308.7 km
2h 55m€50–72Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
2h 56m€89–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Fr
3h 7m€37–98
Lyon Perrache to Marseille by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Marseille is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Marseille is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €45 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Oullins and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Lyon Perrache and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Marseille is 338 km. The road distance is 308.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Lyon Perrache to Marseille, including transfers.
Lyon Perrache to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Marseille is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Marseille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles hourly. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon Perrache to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Marseille is 309 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Marseille.
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