There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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
1h 46m€35–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Lyon312.7 km
3h 47m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lyonbus N719 / ...
3h 55m€25–50Drive 310.9 km
- Drive from Marseille to Lyoncar 310.9 km
3h 1m€49–70Fly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
3h 7m€93–213Train via Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Lyon Part Dieutrain K14
4h 52m€89–181
Marseille to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €35 - €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 46m.
The distance between Marseille and Lyon is 320 km. The road distance is 310.9 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €35 - €160.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Marseille to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €220 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Marseille, 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 46m. 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 €25–45 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
- €30–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- €25–45
- 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 to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Marseille to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Lyon is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Marseille to Lyon.
Book your Marseille to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Marseille to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4143+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.