There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), 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 via Avignon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Port De Bouctrain Ter
4h 31m€48–113Bus, line 38 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Marseille Airportbus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport Marseille Provence to Pôle d'Echangebus 38
6h 47m€33–48Drive 292.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mercar 292.5 km
2h 58m€47–68Fly, train, line 1 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Miramastrain
- Take the bus from Sncf Miramas to Maraisbus
4h 58m€110–291Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramastrain K14
4h 51m€55–106Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h€33–51
Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer is to bus and line 38 bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Marais via Aéroport Marseille Provence and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Port De Bouc via Avignon Tgv and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Lyon and Fos-sur-Mer is 372 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 4h 31m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer is to train via Avignon which takes 4h 31m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Fos-sur-Mer, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Centre Ville via Avignon Tgv, Marseille St Charles, Port De Bouc, and Sncf PDB in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Marais via Aéroport Marseille Provence, Pôle d'Echange, and Pem Mtg in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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 Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Port De Bouc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Port De Bouc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Marseille Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Aéroport Marseille Provence to Pôle d'Echange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- Ouest Étang
Bus from Sncf Miramas to Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ouest Étang
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille Airport station.
Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer is 293 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer.
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