There are 5 ways to get from Var 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 Le Luc - Le Cannet to Toulontrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 47m€90–204Drive 372.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Var to Lyoncar 372.7 km
3h 39m€58–83Bus via Aix-en-Provence
- Take the bus from Péage to Gare Routièrebus 60
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
7h 30mBus, train
- Take the bus from La Breche to College Pierre de Coubertinbus 8533
- Take the train from Les Arcs Draguignan to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Lycee d Entrechaux to Porto Di Marbus 8726
- Take the bus from Cavalaire-sur-Mer to Lyonbus N1749
11h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Var to Lyon is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Var to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Var to Lyon. However, there are services departing from La Breche and arriving at Lyon via Péage, Gare Routière and Aix-en-Provence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Var and Lyon is 451 km. The road distance is 372.7 km.
The best way to get from Var to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Var to Lyon, including transfers.
Var to Lyon bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, depart from Péage station.
The best way to get from Var to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Aix-en-Provence, which costs and takes 7h 30m.
Var to Lyon bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Var to Lyon is 373 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Var to Lyon.
What companies run services between Var, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Var to Lyon Part Dieu via Le Luc - Le Cannet, Toulon, and Marseille St Charles in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Breche to Lyon via Cave Cooperative, Péage, Gare Routière, P+R Krypton, and Aix-en-Provence in around 7h 30m.
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 Le Luc - Le Cannet to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Les Arcs Draguignan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- 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 Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Les Arcs Draguignan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Péage to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from La Breche to College Pierre de Coubertin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Lycee d Entrechaux to Porto Di Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cavalaire-sur-Mer to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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