What is the travel distance from Marseille to Lyon?

It's about 277 km (172 miles) from Marseille to Lyon.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Marseille to Lyon?

Buses departing from Gare Routière Saint-Charles in Marseille will take you to Perrache in Lyon.

Bus Marseille to Lyon from $18 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Marseille to Lyon on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:05am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 45m	11:50am	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	10:30pm	Aéroport MRS	3h 40m	2:10am	Perrache	Fastest
Bus	9:45am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	2:20pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:30am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	7h 35m	5:05pm	Aéroport LYS	No tags
Bus	7:10pm	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	11:45pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Marseille to Lyon on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:45am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	2:20pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	10:30pm	Aéroport MRS	3h 40m	2:10am	Perrache	Fastest
Bus	9:30am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	7h 35m	5:05pm	Aéroport LYS	No tags
Bus	9:45am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	8h 10m	5:55pm	Aéroport LYS	No tags
Bus	12:10am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 25m	4:35am	Perrache	No tags

Next departures for Marseille to Lyon on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 15m	9:15pm	Perrache	Cheapest
Bus	10:30pm	Aéroport MRS	3h 40m	2:10am	Perrache	Fastest
Bus	9:45am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	2:20pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:30am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	7h 35m	5:05pm	Aéroport LYS	No tags
Bus	9:30pm	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h	1:30am	Perrache	No tags

Next departures for Marseille to Lyon on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:10am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 25m	4:35am	Perrache	Cheapest
Bus	10:30pm	Aéroport MRS	3h 40m	2:10am	Perrache	Fastest
Bus	9:45am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	2:20pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:30am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	7h 35m	5:05pm	Aéroport LYS	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	6h 5m	5:50pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Marseille to Lyon on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:05am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 45m	11:50am	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	10:30pm	Aéroport MRS	3h 40m	2:10am	Perrache	Fastest
Bus	9:45am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	2:20pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:30am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	7h 35m	5:05pm	Aéroport LYS	No tags
Bus	7:10pm	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	11:45pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Marseille to Lyon on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:05am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 45m	11:50am	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	10:30pm	Aéroport MRS	3h 40m	2:10am	Perrache	Fastest
Bus	9:45am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	2:20pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:30am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	7h 35m	5:05pm	Aéroport LYS	No tags
Bus	7:10pm	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	11:45pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Marseille to Lyon on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:05am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 45m	11:50am	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	10:30pm	Aéroport MRS	3h 40m	2:10am	Perrache	Fastest
Bus	9:45am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	2:20pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:30am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	7h 35m	5:05pm	Aéroport LYS	No tags
Bus	7:10pm	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	11:45pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Marseille to Lyon on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:05am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 45m	11:50am	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	10:30pm	Aéroport MRS	3h 40m	2:10am	Perrache	Fastest
Bus	9:45am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	2:20pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:30am	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	7h 35m	5:05pm	Aéroport LYS	No tags
Bus	7:10pm	Gare Routière Saint-Charles	4h 35m	11:45pm	Lyon - Perrache Bus Station	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Marseille to Lyon

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Lyon. The journey takes about 3 hours 10 minutes, and with fares starting at just $23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

45carpool per day

3h 10mAverage Duration

276 kmDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$20 - $171	Average Duration5h 10m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$33 - $194	Average Duration1h 46m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$23 - $85	Average Duration3h 10m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Marseille and Lyon?

Stops in Marseille

A
Gare Routière Saint-Charles
15 Rue Honnorat, 13003 Marseille, France
B
ARENC
133 Rue Peyssonnel, 13002 Marseille, , France
C
Port de Marseille
Boulevard Euromediterranée Quai d'Arenc, 13002 Marseille, France

Stops in Lyon

A
Perrache
Rue de Esplanade, 69002 Lyon, France
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B
Lyon Airport
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C
Lyon
8 Rue de la Paix, 69700 Givors, France
D
Quai de Saoune
4 Cours de Verdun Rambaud, 69002 Lyon, France
E
Villeurbanne INSA
20 Avenue Albert Einstein, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
F
Les Charrières
Les Charrières, 69570 Dardilly, France
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Staff4.2

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Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Marseille to Lyon by bus

What is the travel distance from Marseille to Lyon?
It's about 277 km (172 miles) from Marseille to Lyon.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Marseille to Lyon?
Buses departing from Gare Routière Saint-Charles in Marseille will take you to Perrache in Lyon.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-22

$18

11-23

$70

Today

$23

11-25

$23

11-26

$23

11-27

$23

11-28

$18

11-29

$18

The cheapest trip from Marseille to Lyon was searched and found on Nov 29, 2025 with a price of $18

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Marseille to Lyon, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $18 to $98 for a bus ticket from Marseille to Lyon based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $18 which is on 2025-11-29.

Usually BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

What's the cheapest way to go from Marseille to Lyon?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time5h 10m	Avg Price$37	Daily Departures17
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time1h 46m	Avg Price$108	Daily Departures12
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel time3h 10m	Avg Price$47	Daily Departures45