There are 8 ways to get from Toulon to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Toulon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2h 38m€70–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Toulon to Lyon377.2 km
4h 28m€24Bus
- Take the bus from Toulon - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35m€25–50Drive 375.3 km
- Drive from Toulon to Lyoncar 375.3 km
3h 32m€60–87Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
3h 54m€110–296Train via Vitrolles
- Take the train from Toulon to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 1m€50–115Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
3h 24m€67–113Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Toulon to Cannestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
4h 55m€124–329
Toulon to Lyon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toulon to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €24 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Toulon to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toulon - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toulon and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Toulon and Lyon is 386 km. The road distance is 375.3 km.
The best way to get from Toulon to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
The train from Toulon to Lyon Part Dieu takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Toulon to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Toulon - Bus Station.
Toulon to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Toulon station.
The best way to get from Toulon to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Toulon, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Toulon to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Toulon - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulon - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Toulon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Toulon to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Toulon to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toulon to Lyon is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Toulon to Lyon.
Book your Toulon to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Toulon to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3925+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Toulon and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.