There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, 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-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858 / ...
1h 23m€35–110Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
4h 34m€28–47Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 34m€30–54Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Lyon-LYS318.5 km
3h 14mDrive 318.5 km
- Drive from Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS)car 318.5 km
3h 14m€49–71Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
2h 21m€77–197Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
4h 49m€138–340
Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €35 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Marseille and Lyon Airport (LYS) is 308 km. The road distance is 318.5 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €35 - €110.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 4h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Trenitalia also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
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-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Marseille to Lyon-LYS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS).
Book your Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Marseille to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 4114+ hotels available in Lyon Airport (LYS).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille and Lyon Airport (LYS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.