The average train between Lyon and Marseille takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Lyon to Marseille. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Lyon and Marseille. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Marseille at 11:48 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon station and arriving at Marseille station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
Lyon to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Book your Lyon to Marseille train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lyon and Marseille is 275.9 km. The road distance is 325 km.
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles hourly. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Two other operators also service this route.