Train Lyon - Marseille from 10 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Lyon - Marseille
Train Lyon Marseille in brief
Average price
44.88 €
Price range
10.00 € - 103.00 €
Fastest Lyon-Marseille train
1h38min
Number of trains / day
16
The train to Marseille takes on average 1h38min. This is the ideal time to have a good nap. But feel free to read, watch a few episodes of your favorite series, or listen to the latest and trending music...
The distance between Lyon and Marseille is 277 km and the average speed is 170 km/h.
Lyon - Marseille cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 10.98 € for a 3h50min journey.
Train price calendar Lyon - Marseille
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Monday, November 16, from 10 €.
November 2026
December 2026
Prices recorded on November 14, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Lyon to Marseille cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Saturday, with an average price of 44 €. The most expensive is Sunday (60 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving at night is cheapest: 42 € on average, against 65 € in the evening.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Lyon - Marseille train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking more than 60 days before departure costs 45 € on average, against 66 € the day before or on the day of departure: 32% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 60 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Lyon and Marseille
On average, 18 departures a day link Lyon to Marseille. 4 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Friday (21 departures on average), the quietest Sunday (17).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 6.7 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Lyon to Marseille by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Lyon to Marseille costs 51 € on average, from 10 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Lyon and Marseille?
The train connects Lyon to Marseille in 1h38min with tickets from 10 €. The bus takes about 3h50min with tickets from 11 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Lyon Marseille by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Lyon Marseille.
First Train Lyon - Marseille.
Departure at 07:11
Last Train Lyon - Marseille
Departure at 22:06
Lyon - Marseille train on average every
43 minutes
Which train companies for Lyon to Marseille?
- TER, the ideal train in the region
- inOui, SNCF's premium TGV
- Intercités
- Ouigo, the low-cost TGV
- Frecciarossa 1000
- Renfe AVE International
- Lyria, the red train that takes you to Switzerland
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Lyon to Marseille
You can also buy train tickets Marseille-Lyon in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Lyon-Marseille.
The 5 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Think low cost: OUIGO trains are fast and cheaper.
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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