There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Lyon Perrache by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 17m€38–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 50m€21–40Drive 308.8 km
- Drive from Marseille to Lyon Perrachecar 308.8 km
2h 56m€50–72Fly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
3h 8m€83–261Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2h 28m€49–127
Marseille to Lyon Perrache by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Lyon Perrache is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Lyon Perrache is to train and bus which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Lyon Perrache. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Oullins via Lyon Part Dieu and Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Marseille and Lyon Perrache is 337 km. The road distance is 308.8 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lyon Perrache without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Marseille to Lyon Perrache, including transfers.
Marseille to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lyon Perrache is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €270 and takes 3h 8m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Lyon Perrache, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Air France flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
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
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Marseille to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Lyon Perrache is 309 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Marseille to Lyon Perrache.
Book your Marseille to Lyon Perrache bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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