City connection

Lyon to Marseille by train

Lyon Part Dieu → Saint-Charles

Fastest

1 h 39 min

Typical

1 h 54 min

Direct trains

Yes

Fewest changes

0

Operators

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, TCL, TRENITALIA, SNCF VOYAGEURS

Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.

How long does the train from Lyon to Marseille take?

The fastest connection takes about 1 h 39 min; a typical journey takes around 1 h 54 min.

Is there a direct train from Lyon to Marseille?

Yes — direct trains run on this route (Lyon Part Dieu → Saint-Charles).

Which operators run trains from Lyon to Marseille?

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, TCL, TRENITALIA, SNCF VOYAGEURS.

Legendary routes through Lyon or Marseille

• TGV inOui Paris → Marseille

More trains from Lyon

• Lyon → Geneva fastest 1 h 50 min
• Lyon → Paris fastest 1 h 56 min