Lyon to Aix - en - Provence by train

Routes

From Lyon Part-Dieu to Aix-en-Provence TGV

Journey Summary

From

Lyon

These large departure boards can be found inside both main entrances

Lyon Part-Dieu Rail Station Guide

Aix - en - Provence

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Aix-en-Provence TGV

Travel Time

1hr 33min - 1hr 43min

Frequency

Daily

Tickets

Book early and save: Yes

Online bookings usually open: 3 months ahead of the travel date - but bookings can open sooner when SNCF is running a promotion

Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for this journey, but rail pass users will need to be pay a reservation fee prior to boarding these TGV trains.

When looking for tickets on Oui.SNCF tick the 'direct trains' box, on Trainline tick the 'fastest journeys' box.

The price is dictated by demand per departure, so book ahead and try and be flexible re: your departure and arrival times, as trains leaving earlier or later may be cheaper.

The Oui.SNCF (French national railways website) will indicate the cheapest price per day - click on this and you will be shown the departures on which this price is available.

Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets on the Oui.SNCF (official French railways) website is available HERE.

There's also a guide to booking with an independent ticket agent.

If tickets aren't on sale yet for your travel date, you can sign up to the ticket availability notification service on Oui.SNCF.

If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in France, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to French train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.

Where to book

Ticket Provider	Approximate Cost
Trainline	from €26
Trainline Guide Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service What to look out for when using Omio, SaveATrain, HappyRail, Trainline and RailEurope (UK) when booking train tickets for European rail journeys Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service
Oui.SNCF	from €26
Oui.SNCF Guide SNCF is the national rail operator in France and not so long ago it recently simplified both the range of tickets and the term and conditions of using them. Therefore the cheapest tickets also become more flexible too. Other improvements included a simple integration of travelling with bicycles and rail pass users being able to book reservations for national journeys, without paying booking fees. Though a legacy of when SNCF sold international tickets under the Rail Europe branding is that OuiSNCF is available in multiple translations with the offerings on the site then tailored to international visitors to France. However, some of the site's features, including the integration of mobility assistance into the booking path, are only available on the French language version. Something else to look out for is that simplest way of travelling with tickets is to use the SNCF 'My Travel' phone app, so it's therefore often a good idea to book on the OuiSNCF mobile service. How to Book Tickets on OuiSNCF - Step-by-Step This step by step guide shows how to use the Oui.SNCF, French national railways, website to buy tickets for train journeys within and both from and to France How to Book Tickets on OuiSNCF - Step-by-Step Buying and using Tickets for French rail travel This guide will help you save money, time and confusion. Buying and using Tickets for French rail travel Using Rail Passes in and to/from France How to use Eurail and InterRail passes on French train journeys and on international trains to and from France Using Rail Passes in and to/from France
Download the Oui.SNCF app	from €26
SaveATrain	from €26
SaveATrain Guide Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service What to look out for when using Omio, SaveATrain, HappyRail, Trainline and RailEurope (UK) when booking train tickets for European rail journeys Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service
Happyrail	from €26
Happyrail Guide Happy Rail is a Netherlands rail ticket agency which sells tickets for both national and international journeys within a range of countries including Belgium France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland. HappyRail doesn't charge booking fees in the conventional sense, but if you're not Dutch you can expect to pay additional transaction fees, which will be added to the total cost. That's because the most common form of online payment used in The Netherlands is 'iDEAL' and HappyRail doesn't charge a transaction fee for 'iDEAL' payments, but only Dutch residents can sign up to 'iDEAL'. Other forms of payment include Visa debit cards will incur a fee. Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service What to look out for when using Omio, SaveATrain, HappyRail, Trainline and RailEurope (UK) when booking train tickets for European rail journeys Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service
Download the Oui.SNCF app	from €26
SaveATrain	from €26
SaveATrain Guide Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service What to look out for when using Omio, SaveATrain, HappyRail, Trainline and RailEurope (UK) when booking train tickets for European rail journeys Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service
Happyrail	from €26
Happyrail Guide Happy Rail is a Netherlands rail ticket agency which sells tickets for both national and international journeys within a range of countries including Belgium France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland. HappyRail doesn't charge booking fees in the conventional sense, but if you're not Dutch you can expect to pay additional transaction fees, which will be added to the total cost. That's because the most common form of online payment used in The Netherlands is 'iDEAL' and HappyRail doesn't charge a transaction fee for 'iDEAL' payments, but only Dutch residents can sign up to 'iDEAL'. Other forms of payment include Visa debit cards will incur a fee. Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service What to look out for when using Omio, SaveATrain, HappyRail, Trainline and RailEurope (UK) when booking train tickets for European rail journeys Booking Train Tickets with an Independent Ticketing Service

On this journey

Travelling On

TGV InOui (Duplex) Train Guide

Journey Features

High Speed (partial)

Good to Know

Final Destination: Marseille or Nice

Most trains also call at: Avignon TGV

Aix-en-Provence TGV station is 16 km from Aix-en-Provence town centre and there are no direct trains from it to Aix-en-Provence Ville station - which lives up to its name with a central location in the town.

If you'll need to make the head to the town centre from Aix-en-Provence TGV station, you'll have two options -

(1) buses link the station and the town.

That link connects to a page on the Marseille-Provence Aeroport website because Bus Line 40 runs on a route between the Aeroport and the bus station (Gare Routiére) in Aix-en-Provence town centre - and that route calls at the TGV station.

For more info you can click the 'Download Schedules' link and be taken to a PDF brochure which gives more info on the line 40 route, the info is in French, but the fares and schedule are easy to ascertain.

(2) OR book a ticket for the journey from Lyon to Marseille St Charles station online - and then on arrival in Marseille purchase a separate ticket for a TER train from Marseille St-Charles to Aix-En-Provence Ville.

If you are new to travelling by train in France, our French Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.

Between Lyon and Valence

Between Valence and Avignon

Between Avignon and Aix-en-Provence (from the right)

Final Destination: Marseille or Nice

Most trains also call at: Avignon TGV

If you'll need to make the head to the town centre from Aix-en-Provence TGV station, you'll have two options -

(1) buses link the station and the town.

If you are new to travelling by train in France, our French Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.

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