There are 6 ways to get from Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
1h 41m€40–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Lyon312.7 km
4h 6m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lyonbus N719 / ...
3h 55m€27–50Drive 310.3 km
- Drive from Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyoncar 310.3 km
3h 2m€49–70Fly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
3h 7m€93–213Train via Marseille Saint Ch
- Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
1h 53m€50–110
Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €40 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Lyon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Marseille Saint-Charles and Lyon is 320 km. The road distance is 310.3 km.
The best way to get from Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €40 - €160.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €220 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Marseille Saint-Charles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lyon every 3 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Marseille to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon.
Book your Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4132+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille Saint-Charles and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.