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 20m€58–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 26m€27–42Drive 325.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to French Foreign Legioncar 325.7 km
3h 17m€52–75Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Aubagnetrain
3h 40m€100–279Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
2h 32m€59–121
Lyon to French Foreign Legion by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to French Foreign Legion is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to French Foreign Legion is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €55 - €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 Les Lignières via Castellane Delphes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
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 St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
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 20m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 20m 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 20m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 26m.
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 €55–95 and the journey takes 1h 42m. 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.
- 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
- €35–260
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
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Aubagne
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to French Foreign Legion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus 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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