European trains
Trains from Lyon to Marseille
Lyon stands where the Rhône and the Saône meet, and the train to Marseille follows the Rhône south through its valley, past orchards and vineyards, until the land opens into Provence and the Mediterranean comes into view. The route links a city known for its food and its old silk-weaving quarter with a port that faces the sea, and it is taken by holidaymakers bound for the coast, by families visiting relatives in the south and by people working between the cities. Marseille is warmer and brighter than Lyon, and the light changes as you go.
Availability and prices are checked live when you search.
- Straight-line distanceabout 270 kmThe rail route is longer; live times appear when you search
- RouteDomesticWithin France
- ReturnSearchMarseille to Lyon
- Hotels117
- 5-star5
- 4-star37
- 3-star75
About the Lyon to Marseille train
Lyon has more than a single mainline station, so check which your train leaves from when the results come back rather than heading for the nearest by habit. Travel day and party size go into the search; Marseille to Lyon has its own search on AI Concierge, with fares set separately for that leg. Marseille Saint-Charles stands on a rise above the centre, and the grand stair outside the entrance leads down towards the Canebière and the Vieux-Port, where the fishing boats and ferries tie up. Notre-Dame de la Garde looks over the whole bay from its hill, and the calanques, the white limestone inlets, lie along the coast to the south-east of the city. The old lanes of Le Panier climb the slope behind the port. Hotels in Marseille cluster around the port, the station and the corniche, and the sample here comes from the catalogue; the search opens up the rest. Decide whether you want the sea in view or the station close by, since the city stretches a long way along the shore.
Where to stay in Marseille
4 of the 117 hotels in the catalogue for Marseille.
Aparthotel Adagio Marseille Vieux-Port FRANCE★★★★Hotel· Accor30 rue Jean Trinquet · Wi-Fi
InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu by IHG★★★★★Hotel· InterContinental Hotels Group1 Place Daviel · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹22,610per night, indicative
Best Western Plus Hotel La Joliette, Marseille★★★★Hotel· Best Western Hotels & Resorts49 Avenue Robert Schuman · Pool · Fitness centre · Bar · Wi-Fifrom₹9,406per night, indicative
Baron Amédée Armand Hotel & Spa Marseille - Mgallery Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur France★★★★Hotel· Accor11 RUE LAFON · Pool · Spa · Restaurant · Bar- Prices are indicative: the lowest rate found for 2 adults, 1 night on 10 Jan 2027, in INR, checked 10 Nov 2026. Live prices for your dates appear when you search.
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Trains from Lyon to Marseille: questions
How far is Marseille from Lyon by train?
Lyon and Marseille are about 270 km apart in a straight line; the rail route is longer. Live journey times and fares for your date appear when you search trains from Lyon to Marseille.
Can I book the return from Marseille to Lyon?
Yes. Search trains from Marseille to Lyon for the return; each direction has its own times and fares.
Is Lyon to Marseille an international train journey?
No. Both Lyon and Marseille are in France, so this is a domestic rail journey.
Destination, hotel and service details come from AI Concierge travel data; distances are straight-line. Availability and prices are shown live when you search.