There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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 via Marseille
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Port De Bouctrain Ter
4h 12m€48–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 57m€35–55Drive 292.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mercar 292.5 km
2h 58m€54–78Fly, train, line 1 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramastrain
- Take the bus from Sncf Miramas to Maraisbus
4h 55m€120–281Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramastrain Ter
4h 56m€60–101Train #2
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Miramastrain K14
5h 28m€76–97
Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Fos-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Marais via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Port De Bouc via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Lyon and Fos-sur-Mer is 372 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 4h 12m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer is to train via Marseille which takes 4h 12m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Fos-sur-Mer, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Centre Ville via Marseille St Charles, Port De Bouc, and Sncf PDB in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Port De Bouc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Perrache to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- Ouest Étang
Bus from Sncf Miramas to Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ouest Étang
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer is 293 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Lyon to Fos-sur-Mer.
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