There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to French Foreign Legion by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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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
2h 25m€40–100Bus via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 9m€25–44Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N719 / ...
4h 44m€29–45Drive 325.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to French Foreign Legioncar 325.7 km
3h 17m€52–76Fly, 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 41m€100–289Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
2h 26m€41–121
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 via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to French Foreign Legion is to train via Avignon which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to French Foreign Legion. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
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 Avignon Tgv and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
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 via Avignon which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Lyon to French Foreign Legion, including transfers.
Lyon to French Foreign Legion bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to French Foreign Legion train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to French Foreign Legion is to train via Avignon which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and French Foreign Legion, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to French Foreign Legion via Avignon Tgv, Marseille St Charles, and Aubagne in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 5 times a day. Tickets cost €26–40 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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and 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 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Aubagne
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
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
- 4 times a day
- 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 Aubagne
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to French Foreign Legion bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Lyon to French Foreign Legion train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv 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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