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How to get fromLyon to La Ciotatby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to La Ciotat by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3h 16m
    €45–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 15m
    €32–50

  3. Bus via La Ciotat-Ceyreste

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N1759 / ...
    5h 26m
    €34–54

  4. Drive  344.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to La Ciotatcar car 344.1 km
    3h 17m
    €56–80

  5. Fly, train, line 352 bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LYS - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to La Ciotat-Ceyrestetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste to Républiquebus bus
    4h 23m

  6. Train via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to La Ciotat-Ceyrestetrain train C6 / ...
    3h 19m
    €44–108

Lyon to La Ciotat by train and bus

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and La Ciotat, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles every 2 hours. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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