There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Lac de Chalain by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
4h 36m€118–272Drive 463.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Marseille to Lac de Chalaincar 463.2 km
4h 42m€72–104Bus
- 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 Gare S.N.C.F to LONS Garebus 303
8h 51m€85–127Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport, drive
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MRS - GVA
- Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Lac de Chalaincar
6h 51m€97–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bourg-en-Bressebus N720
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
9h 16m€75–116Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lons Le Sauniertrain
6h 2m€171–328Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Lac de Chalaincar
7h 17m€106–269
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Lac de Chalain is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Lac de Chalain is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Lac de Chalain. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at LONS Gare via Lyon and Gare S.N.C.F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Lac de Chalain. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Lons Le Saunier via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Marseille and Lac de Chalain is 488 km. The road distance is 463.2 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lac de Chalain without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Marseille to Lac de Chalain, including transfers.
Marseille to Lac de Chalain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Lac de Chalain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lac de Chalain is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Lac de Chalain, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Lac de Chalain via Lyon Part Dieu and Lons Le Saunier in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lac de Chalain via Lyon, Gare S.N.C.F, and LONS Gare in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare S.N.C.F to LONS Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Lac de Chalain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Marseille to Lac de Chalain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Lac de Chalain is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Marseille to Lac de Chalain.
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