There are 6 ways to get from Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
2h 55m€56–162Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Marseille312.9 km
4h 4m€20–25Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N719 / ...
5h 40m€27–45Drive 314.1 km
- Drive from Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseillecar 314.1 km
3h 3m€49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
3h 51m€94–215Bus via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 40m€28–50
Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €20 - €25 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille. However, there are services departing from St-Vincent and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Lyon Saint-Paul and Marseille is 333 km. The road distance is 314.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille, including transfers.
Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Lyon Saint-Paul, France and Marseille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles hourly. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles every 3 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- 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
- +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
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Lyon Saint-Paul to Marseille.
There are 4896+ hotels available in Marseille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Saint-Paul and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















