There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Provence by train, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car
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 Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus Autocar
4h 17m€71–136Drive 267.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Provencecar 267.3 km
3h 20m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Aubantrain C2 / ...
5h 34m€97–187Train via Valence
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
6h 31m€90–154Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Parc Relaisbus 69
7h 1mTrain, bus via Grenoble
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Alsace-Lorraine to Gare SNCFbus T91
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus 69
7h 32m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Provence is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Provence is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Provence. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Parc Relais via P+R Krypton and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Provence. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban via Marseille St Charles and Aix-en-Provence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Lyon and Provence is 410 km. The road distance is 267.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Lyon to Provence, including transfers.
Lyon to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Provence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Provence is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Provence via Marseille St Charles, Aix-en-Provence, and Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Provence via Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, P+R Krypton, Gare Routière, and Parc Relais in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- info38@auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Website
- cars Région Isère
Bus from Alsace-Lorraine to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- cars Région Isère
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Lyon to Provence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Provence is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Lyon to Provence.
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