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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cannes to Lyon
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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Lyon:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cannes to Lyon costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cannes to Lyon costing on average $124 (€100).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Cannes to Lyon
How to get from Cannes to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cannes to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 AM6h20Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)4:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 AM6h20Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)4:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6176 · 986812:31 PM4h23Cannes station4:54 PMLyon Part Dieu$1471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 6180 · 68525:30 PM4h33Cannes station10:03 PMLyon Part Dieu$711One-way1 transfer
17478+538611:59 AM4h24Cannes station4:23 PMLyon Part Dieu$1101One-way1 transfer- 17472+98668:59 AM4h54Cannes station1:53 PMLyon Part Dieu$1151One-way1 transfer
- 58667:35 AM6h45Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)2:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM6h25Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)1:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Lyon:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cannes to Lyon costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cannes to Lyon costing on average $124 (€100).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 11 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, ZOU! Proximité to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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