There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Toulon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulontrain Tgv
2h 38m€75–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Toulon377.7 km
4h 6m€16–27Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulon - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h€27–50Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain
4h 18m€114–303Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain Ter
2h 55m€49–114Train via Marseille #2
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain K14
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Toulontrain C6 / ...
5h 8m€79–146Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulon - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 4m€28–51Drive 375.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Touloncar 375.9 km
3h 35m€61–87Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Antibes to Toulontrain
5h 28m€123–331
Lyon to Toulon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Toulon is to rideshare which costs €16 - €27 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Toulon is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Toulon - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Toulon. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Lyon and Toulon is 386 km. The road distance is 375.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Toulon without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €75 - €120.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulon takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Lyon to Toulon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Toulon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Toulon is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Toulon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulon - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 5h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Antibes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Antibes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Antibes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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 Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Toulon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulon - Bus Station.
Lyon to Toulon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Toulon is 376 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lyon to Toulon.
Book your Lyon to Toulon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Toulon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4998+ hotels available in Toulon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Toulon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















