There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 43m€46–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
8h 52m€31–50Drive 348.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Ars-sur-Formanscar 348.1 km
3h 27m€56–81Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Villagebus
5h 10m€106–295Train via Marseille Saint Ch
- Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
3h 44m€66–98
Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Village via Lyon and Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Marseille and Ars-sur-Formans is 362 km. The road distance is 348.1 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans, including transfers.
Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Ars-sur-Formans, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Village via Lyon and Sncf in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Gare Routiere to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Marseille to Ars-sur-Formans.
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