The distance between Lyon and Marseille is around 300km (186 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 1h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Lyon to Marseille by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Marseille-Saint-Charles.
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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Marseille (MRS).
Take the bus to Marseille.
There are several options for getting from Lyon to Marseille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €20 ($20) and will take around 3h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €65 ($65).
The distance between Lyon and Marseille is around 300km (186 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 277km (172 miles)
It takes around 1h 40m to get from Lyon and Marseille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Marseille is to take the train which takes around 1h 40m and will set you back approx €65 ($65).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Marseille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €20 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Marseille. It typically takes around 1h 40m and departs every 2 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lyon and Marseille with no changeovers required. The train runs every 2 hours and takes 1h 40m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn and SNCF run train services between Lyon and Marseille. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 1h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lyon and Marseille. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs 4 times a day.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lyon and Marseille with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a day and takes 3h 50m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Lyon and Marseille. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 3h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lyon and Marseille. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and arrive at Marseille (MRS). The flight takes around 50min.
Yes there is a direct flight between Lyon and Marseille with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 50min.
Air France and Corsairfly fly between Lyon and Marseille. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Marseille (MRS). These flights usually take around 50min.
The flight from Lyon to Marseille typically takes around 50min. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Marseille (MRS).
The closest major airport to Marseille is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) which is approximately 20km (13 miles) from Marseille. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Marseille. The distance is around 312km (194 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Marseille is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 40m and will usually cost around €65 ($65).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 1h 40m | €65($65) | hourly | 318km (197 miles) |
Train via Avignon Centre | 3h 50m | €215($215) | every 4 hours | 380km (236 miles) |
Fly | 1h 50m | €160($160) | every 30 mins | 300km (186 miles) |
Bus | 3h 50m | €20($20) | every 4 hours | 311km (193 miles) |
Drive | 2h 55m | €42($42) | on demand | 312km (194 miles) |
Corsairfly
The following major airports near Marseille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.