There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Col des Marsailles by train, car, bus, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive via Chambéry
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Tgv
- Drive from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Col des Marsaillescar
5h 13m€35–83Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Oulxbus 480 / ...
- Drive from Cesana Torinese - Piazza Vittorio Amedeo Ii to Col des Marsaillescar
5h 17m€27–43Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Col des Marsaillescar 235.7 km
3h 17m€38–55Train, drive (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Fr
- Drive from Cesana Torinese - Piazza Vittorio Amedeo Ii to Col des Marsaillescar
5h 21m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancontrain Ter
6h 28m€93–175
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Col des Marsailles is to bus and drive which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Col des Marsailles is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Col des Marsailles. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Briancon via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Lyon and Col des Marsailles is 280 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Col des Marsailles without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Lyon to Col des Marsailles, including transfers.
Lyon to Col des Marsailles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Col des Marsailles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Col des Marsailles is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Lyon to Col des Marsailles.
There are 2706+ hotels available in Col des Marsailles.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Col des Marsailles, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Col des Marsailles via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Briancon in around 6h 28m.
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Oulx
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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