There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Marseille by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
1h 58m€50–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Marseille312.9 km
3h 49m€20–25Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 30m€25–50Drive 310.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Marseillecar 310.9 km
3h 1m€48–69Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
3h 2m€93–213
Lyon to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €20 - €25 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Marseille is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €50 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Marseille St Charles. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Lyon and Marseille is 325 km. The road distance is 310.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €50 - €170.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lyon to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Marseille is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €220 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Marseille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles hourly. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Lyon to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Marseille is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Lyon to Marseille.
Book your Lyon to Marseille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4793+ hotels available in Marseille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.