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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cannes to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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$81 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Cannes to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cannes to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Lyon:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cannes to Lyon costing on average $31 (€25).
A bus is $86 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cannes to Lyon costing on average $104 (€82).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cannes and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cannes station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, ZOU! to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
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