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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 €44, while a flight costs an average of €558.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€98 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €558 Average price | €119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 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 €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cannes to Lyon costing on average €98.
A bus is €514 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cannes to Lyon costing on average €558.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
The journey is about 29m faster (4h 2m by train vs 4h 31m by car) and roughly €21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€98 vs €119). 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 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.
4704 · 515117:00 PM8h10Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)3:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4704 · 515117:00 PM8h10Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)3:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 501066:10 PM6h10Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5088110:50 AM7h10Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)6:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM6h20Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)4:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM6h25Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)1:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Lyon:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cannes to Lyon costing on average €98.
A bus is €514 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cannes to Lyon costing on average €558.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cannes 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 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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