There are 5 ways to get from Provence to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain Ter
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 59m€86–188Drive 268.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Provence to Lyoncar 268.1 km
3h 24m€42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Peyruis Parc Relais to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Garesbus T91
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Lyonbus 766 / ...
6h 44m€56–90Train via Grenoble
- 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 14m€83–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parc Relais to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 ou 2bus 69
- Take the train from Gap to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Lyon is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Peyruis Parc Relais and arriving at Lyon via Gare SNCF and Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
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 Aix En Provence Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Provence and Lyon is 424 km. The road distance is 268.1 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 59m 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 which takes 3h 59m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 6h 44m.
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, Aix En Provence, Gare Routière, Gare TGV, and Aix En Provence Tgv in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Lyon via Peyruis Parc Relais, Gare SNCF, Gares, and Grenoble in around 6h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gap to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Peyruis Parc Relais to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- contact@itinisere.fr
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Parc Relais to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 ou 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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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 Aix En Provence 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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