Cheapest price
$42
Average price
$74
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 44 m
Buses per day
29
Distance
297 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nice to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice to Lyon will cost around $74 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
Of the 29 buses that leave Nice for Lyon on Mon, Jul 14, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 14 the direct buses cover the 297 km distance in an average of 4 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
On Mon, Jul 14 the slowest buses will take 5 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €249.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price | €309 Average price |
7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 1:30 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 8h10 | 9:40 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 7h20 | 12:20 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:10 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 8h00 | 1:10 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:45 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 7h10 | 12:55 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 7h10 | 1:10 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 7h00 | 2:20 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 6h20 | 1:50 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 7h45 | 4:00 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 7h10 | 5:25 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:40 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 8h00 | 9:40 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:05 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 9h05 | 11:10 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 7h15 | 9:45 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 6h45 | 9:15 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 6h50 | 10:20 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 6h55 | 11:10 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 8h20 | 12:50 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 8h15 | 1:15 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:40 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 6h20 | 1:00 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:50 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 7h30 | 2:20 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:05 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 7h35 | 2:40 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:20 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 6h40 | 2:00 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 7h45 | 3:15 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 7h15 | 3:15 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 6h50 | 2:50 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 184 miles (297 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 6h 40m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
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When departing from Nice, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1), Nice, Gare Routière Vauban and Nice, Boulevard Jacqueline Auriol Supérieur (Aéroport Terminal 2). When arriving in Lyon, you can end your trip in bus stations like Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and Lyon, Gare Perrache.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1), which is located around 4.4 miles (7.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, located 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away from the city centre.
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