There are 6 ways to get from Provence to Lyon by bus, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, taxi, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Les Mees to Aix En Provence Tgvbus Autocar
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 50m€70–146Drive 268.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Provence to Lyoncar 268.1 km
3h 24m€42–61Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 14m€95–267Taxi, train, fly
- Take the taxi from Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantaxi
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
5h 9m€146–366Train
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 3m€83–177Bus
- Take the bus from Peyruis Parc Relais to Gapbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gap to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 41m€58–87
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Lyon is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Peyruis Parc Relais and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chateau Arnoux St Auban and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Provence and Lyon is 409 km. The road distance is 268.1 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 50m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Provence to Lyon, including transfers.
Provence to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Peyruis Parc Relais station.
Provence to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateau Arnoux St Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Lyon is to train via Marseille which takes 4h 14m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Provence to Lyon Part Dieu via Chateau Arnoux St Auban and Marseille St Charles in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Peyruis Parc Relais and Gap in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Allo Taxi Olivier
- Phone
- +33 6 79 74 12 11
Taxis Thomas
- Phone
- +33 4 92 31 50 50
- Website
- taxisthomas.com
Taxi Bérenger
- Phone
- +33 6 74 53 78 10
Taxi Tamisier
- Phone
- +33 6 07 47 26 97
- Website
- taxitamisier.fr
Taxis Boirel
- Phone
- +33 4 92 72 84 29
- Website
- taxis-manosque.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Provence to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Gap station.
Provence to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Lyon is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Provence to Lyon.
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