Cheapest
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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.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 20 m
Average
5 h 14 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
297 km
Of the 5 buses that leave Nice for Lyon every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Distance | 184 miles (297 km) | |
Average bus duration | 7 h | |
Average bus ticket price | $28 (€25) | |
Bus frequency | 4 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day | |
Bus companies | Flixbus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus |
Buses from Nice to Lyon cover the 184 miles (297 km) long trip taking on average 7 h with our travel partners like Flixbus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus. Normally, there are 4 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $28 (€25), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $21 (€19). Travelers depart most frequently from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Lyon, Gare Perrache.
Travel between Nice and Lyon from $21 (€19) with Omio’s bus partners BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French bus company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
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, Boulevard Jacqueline Auriol Supérieur (Aéroport Terminal 2) and Nice, Poste Thiers. When arriving in Lyon, you can end your route in bus stations like Lyon, Gare Perrache, Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport and Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1), which is located around 4.5 miles (7.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Lyon, Gare Perrache, located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre.
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