There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Forcalquier by train, bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon TgvTgv
- Take the bus from Gare T.G.V to Place M. Sicard915
4h 16m€35–86Bus via Avignon
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Avignon
- Take the bus from Gare Centre to Place M. Sicard915
6h 30m€18–62Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St CharlesTgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to La Brillanne OraisonTer
5h 50m€51–162Drive 282.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Forcalquier282.5 km
3h 25m€44–64Fly, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LYS - MRS
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place Martial Sicard
5h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to GapBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 ou 2 to Gare SNCF69
8h 15m
Lyon to Forcalquier by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Forcalquier is to bus via Avignon which costs €18 - €65 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Forcalquier is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Forcalquier. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Place M. Sicard via Gare Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Lyon and Forcalquier is 340 km. The road distance is 282.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Forcalquier without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Lyon to Forcalquier, including transfers.
Lyon to Forcalquier bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Forcalquier is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Avignon, which costs €18 - €65 and takes 6h 30m.
Lyon to Forcalquier bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Avignon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Forcalquier is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Lyon to Forcalquier.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Forcalquier, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rond-Point Verdun via Marseille St Charles, La Brillanne Oraison, and Gare SNCF/RD4b in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Place M. Sicard via Avignon and Gare Centre in around 6h 30m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to La Brillanne Oraison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €75–120
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare T.G.V to Place M. Sicard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Centre to Place M. Sicard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place Martial Sicard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 ou 2 to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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