There are 9 ways to get from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, plane, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Gare SNCF
best- Take the train from Les Arcs-Draguignan to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 36m€63–176Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon415.5 km
4h 31m€24–28Bus
- Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15m€30–55Bus, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Théâtre de la Mer to Gare Routièrebus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
5h 14m€115–302Train
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 57m€70–186Train #2 (TGV)
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 22m€95–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibestrain C13 / ...
- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
9h 15m€52–87Drive 413.6 km
- Drive from Sainte-Maxime to Lyoncar 413.6 km
3h 56m€67–96Bus, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Théâtre de la Mer to Gare Routièrebus
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
6h 4m€133–339
Sainte-Maxime to Lyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €24 - €28 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sainte-Maxime and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Les Arcs-Draguignan and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Sainte-Maxime and Lyon is 483 km. The road distance is 413.6 km.
The best way to get from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon without a car is to train via Gare SNCF which takes 4h 36m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon, including transfers.
Sainte-Maxime to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Sainte-Maxime station.
Sainte-Maxime to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Les Arcs-Draguignan station.
The best way to get from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon is to train via Gare SNCF which takes 4h 36m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Sainte-Maxime, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Théâtre de la Mer to Lyon Part Dieu via Gare SNCF, Les Arcs-Draguignan, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Les Arcs-Draguignan to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- 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
- €85–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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
- €85–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Sainte-Maxime to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Sainte-Maxime to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sainte-Maxime to Lyon is 414 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon.
Book your Sainte-Maxime to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 3925+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sainte-Maxime and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






