The distance between Saint-Tropez and Lyon is around 397km (247 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a ferry, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Saint-Tropez to Lyon by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lyon → Saint-Tropez if you're planning a return trip.
Take a ferry to Saint-Raphaël then take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu.
Take the bus to Gare Routière Toulon and then to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Saint-Tropez to Lyon by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €20 ($20) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between Saint-Tropez and Lyon is around 397km (247 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 311km (193 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Saint-Tropez and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Tropez to Lyon is to take a ferry, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Tropez and Lyon, 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 Saint-Tropez and Lyon. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Tropez to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Raphael Valescure. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.
TGV inOui run train services between Saint-Tropez and Lyon. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 4h 15m, 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 Saint-Tropez and Lyon. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Tropez to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gare Routière Toulon. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
ZOU! Var, Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Saint-Tropez and Lyon. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Tropez to Lyon. We recommend that you take a ferry to Saint-Raphaël then take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3h 55m.
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Saint-Tropez and Lyon. The distance is around 414km (257 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Tropez to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €190 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Ferry, Train and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 55m | €255($255) | twice daily | 397km (247 miles) |
Ferry to Saint-Raphaël, train and plane | 4h 40m | €220($220) | twice daily | 480km (299 miles) |
Train | 4h 15m | €190($190) | 4 times a day | 515km (320 miles) |
Bus | 6h 25m | €20($20) | twice daily | 445km (277 miles) |
Drive | 4hrs | €56($56) | on demand | 414km (257 miles) |
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