There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
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Train via Montpellier
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignantrain Ter / ...
5h 54m€62–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignanbus
6h 59m€40–56Drive 446.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mercar 446.1 km
4h 14m€70–100Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain Tgv
6h 1m€60–166Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 29m€41–72
Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Ste-Marie via Gare TGV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Perpignan via Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Lyon and Sainte-Marie-la-Mer is 494 km. The road distance is 446.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 54m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer, including transfers.
Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 54m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sainte-Marie-la-Mer, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Ste-Marie via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Perpignan, and Gare TGV in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Perpignan station.
Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Lyon to Sainte-Marie-la-Mer.
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