There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Sainte-Maxime by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
5h 19m€96–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 10m€30–55Drive 409.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Sainte-Maximecar 409.5 km
4h 3m€66–95Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Théâtre de la Merbus
5h 56m€114–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus N1789 / ...
- Take the train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
8h 50m€53–85Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Théâtre de la Merbus
6h 55m€132–339
Lyon to Sainte-Maxime by train and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sainte-Maxime is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sainte-Maxime is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Sainte-Maxime. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Sainte-Maxime. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at St Raphael Valescure via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Lyon and Sainte-Maxime is 506 km. The road distance is 409.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sainte-Maxime without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Lyon to Sainte-Maxime, including transfers.
Lyon to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Sainte-Maxime train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sainte-Maxime is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sainte-Maxime, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescure 5 times a day. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Sainte-Maxime station.
Lyon to Sainte-Maxime train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Raphael Valescure station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Sainte-Maxime is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Lyon to Sainte-Maxime.
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