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Lyon to Toulon by train
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From Lyon Part-Dieu to Toulon
Journey Summary
2hr 42min - 2hr 50min
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
Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets on the Oui.SNCF (official French railways) website is available HERE.
Expect to pay more for this journey between the beginning of June and mid-September, particularly if you will be travelling on a Friday or Saturday.
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.
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 -more info is available on our guide to using rail passes in France.
There are also other alternative connections between Lyon and Toulon that involve changing trains at Marseille St Charles, but taking the direct trains is generally cheaper.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trainline | from €29 | |
| Oui.SNCF | from €29 |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
Final Destination: Nice
All trains also call at: Marseille
Type of Scenery: Coast
Star Rating: **
Until June 2019 direct trains are usually scheduled to depart from Lyon at:
06:28 from Part Dieu station daily
14:06 from Part Dieu station on Sat/Sun
14:07 from Perrache station on Mon-Fri
17:06 from Part Dieu station on Fridays only
18:06 from Part Dieu station daily
Up to four other connections per day as possible if you are prepared to change trains.
So our recommendation is to make sure you're not targeting only the direct trains, when looking up this journey on the ticketing websites.
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The alternative Ouigo connections:
If you are happy to:
(i) accept the more basic service available on the Ouigo trains
(ii) take the Rhone-Express tram to the station at St Exupery Airport
(iii) And be at the station at least 20 mins before your train departs
there are now also two daily Ouigo departures between Lyon and Toulon.
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The train journey from Lyon to Toulon:
Type of Scenery: Coast
Star Rating: *
This a journey of two distinct phases, between Lyon and the suburbs of Marseille, the trains will travel at up to 285 km/h on the high speed line.
Then between Marseille and Toulon from the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel) there are some sea views as the train nears Toulon.
These trains will reverse direction on departure from Marseille St Charles.
Final Destination: Nice
All trains also call at: Marseille
Type of Scenery: Coast
Star Rating: **
Until June 2019 direct trains are usually scheduled to depart from Lyon at:
06:28 from Part Dieu station daily
14:06 from Part Dieu station on Sat/Sun
14:07 from Perrache station on Mon-Fri
17:06 from Part Dieu station on Fridays only
18:06 from Part Dieu station daily
Up to four other connections per day as possible if you are prepared to change trains.
So our recommendation is to make sure you're not targeting only the direct trains, when looking up this journey on the ticketing websites.
---------------------------------------------------------
The alternative Ouigo connections:
If you are happy to:
(i) accept the more basic service available on the Ouigo trains
(ii) take the Rhone-Express tram to the station at St Exupery Airport
(iii) And be at the station at least 20 mins before your train departs
there are now also two daily Ouigo departures between Lyon and Toulon.
---------------------------------------------------------
The train journey from Lyon to Toulon:
Type of Scenery: Coast
Star Rating: *
This a journey of two distinct phases, between Lyon and the suburbs of Marseille, the trains will travel at up to 285 km/h on the high speed line.
Then between Marseille and Toulon from the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel) there are some sea views as the train nears Toulon.
These trains will reverse direction on departure from Marseille St Charles.
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