Train Marseille - Lyon from 10 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Marseille - Lyon
Train Marseille Lyon in brief
Average price
43.06 €
Price range
10.00 € - 117.00 €
Fastest Marseille-Lyon train
1h40min
Number of trains / day
19
The train to Lyon takes on average 1h40min. 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 Marseille and Lyon is 277 km and the average speed is 166 km/h.
Marseille - Lyon cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 10.49 € for a 3h50min journey.
Train price calendar Marseille - Lyon
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Sunday, December 13, from 10 €.
November 2026
Prices recorded on October 27, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Marseille to Lyon cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Wednesday, with an average price of 53 €. The most expensive is Friday (64 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the evening is cheapest: 52 € on average, against 60 € in the afternoon.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Marseille - Lyon train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking more than 60 days before departure costs 48 € on average, against 72 € the day before or on the day of departure: 33% 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 Marseille and Lyon
On average, 18 departures a day link Marseille to Lyon. 4 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Saturday (21 departures on average), the quietest Tuesday (17).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 8.1 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Marseille to Lyon by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Marseille to Lyon costs 56 € on average, from 23 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Marseille and Lyon?
The train connects Marseille to Lyon in 1h40min with tickets from 10 €. The bus takes about 3h50min with tickets from 10 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Marseille Lyon by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Marseille Lyon.
First Train Marseille - Lyon.
Departure at 06:13
Last Train Marseille - Lyon
Departure at 20:14
Marseille - Lyon train on average every
32 minutes
Which train companies for Marseille to Lyon?
- inOui, SNCF's premium TGV
- Ouigo, the low-cost TGV
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- TER, the ideal train in the region
- Frecciarossa 1000companies.list.additionalText
- Renfe AVE Internationalcompanies.list.additionalText
- 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 Marseille to Lyon
You can also buy train tickets Lyon-Marseille in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Marseille-Lyon.
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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