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Compare train and bus for Antibes to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antibes to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a train costs an average of $121.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$121 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Antibes to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Antibes to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antibes to Lyon:
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antibes to Lyon costing on average $121 (€101).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
The journey is about 14m faster (4h 14m by train vs 4h 28m by car) and roughly $25 (€21) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($121 (€101) vs $145 (€122)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Antibes to Lyon
How to get from Antibes to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antibes to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:55 PM6h10Antibes, Pôle d'échanges11:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:55 PM6h10Antibes, Pôle d'échanges11:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
55167:18 AM4h10Antibes station11:28 AMLyon Part Dieu$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
17486 · 876566+
123643:49 PM6h05Antibes station9:54 PMLyon Part Dieu$1211One-way2 transfers
86006 · 17470+
68507:43 AM4h27Juan les Pins12:10 PMLyon Part Dieu$1431One-way2 transfers
86022 · 17476+
686410:42 AM4h38Juan les Pins3:20 PMLyon Part Dieu$1431One-way2 transfers
FlixBus10:45 PM6h30Antibes, Pôle d'échanges5:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$591One-way0 transfers
56964:55 PM6h50Antibes, Stade Des 3 Moulins11:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antibes to Lyon:
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antibes to Lyon costing on average $121 (€101).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antibes and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Antibes station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Antibes, Stade Des 3 Moulins and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Lyon by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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