There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to French Foreign Legion by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain 84
2h 33m€52–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 34m€29–48Drive 325.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to French Foreign Legioncar 325.7 km
3h 17m€52–74Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Aubagnetrain
3h 53m€94–271Train via Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
2h 39m€53–161
Lyon to French Foreign Legion by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to French Foreign Legion is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to French Foreign Legion is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €50 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to French Foreign Legion. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Pôle d'Echanges via P+R Krypton and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to French Foreign Legion. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Aubagne via Marseille Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Lyon and French Foreign Legion is 338 km. The road distance is 325.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to French Foreign Legion without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Lyon to French Foreign Legion, including transfers.
Lyon to French Foreign Legion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to French Foreign Legion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to French Foreign Legion is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and French Foreign Legion, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille Saint-Charles once daily. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride every 2 hours. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
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 Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Aubagne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to French Foreign Legion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Lyon to French Foreign Legion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to French Foreign Legion is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Lyon to French Foreign Legion.
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