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French Football Trip: Paris, Lyon & Marseille

Ligue 1 from the capital to the coast

France rewards a rail trip: Paris, Lyon and Marseille each bring a big Ligue 1 side and a very different matchday feel, from the capital down to the Mediterranean.

Plan this trip, pick your dates

The route

  1. 1

    Paris · France

    See what's on in Paris
    • RED Star FC 93 v ReimsSat, Aug 29
    • Paris FC v OGC NiceSun, Aug 30
    • Coming up near Paris.
  2. 2

    Lyon · France

    See what's on in Lyon
    • Olympique Lyonnais v Le Havre ACSat, Aug 29
    • Olympique Lyonnais v AJ AuxerreFri, Sep 4
    • Coming up near Lyon.
  3. 3

    Marseille · France

    See what's on in Marseille
    • Marseille W v Le Havre WSat, Sep 5
    • Olympique de Marseille v Paris FCSun, Sep 6
    • Coming up near Marseille.

Getting between the cities

  • Paris → Lyon·approx 2 hours by direct train
  • Lyon → Marseille·approx 1.5 hours by direct train

Approximate direct-train times; check current schedules when you book.

Common questions

Which cities does the French Football Trip cover?

3 cities: Paris, Lyon, Marseille. Each has at least one club playing in a league we track.

How do you get from Paris to Lyon?

It's approx 2 hours by direct train. Some legs are also a short flight.

Can you build the trip around specific matches?

Yes. Open the route in the planner and pick your travel dates, and it shows which matches in the leagues we track are catchable at each stop, with trains in between.

Pick your travel dates and we'll show what's catchable at each stop, with trains between cities.

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