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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Antibes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Antibes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. 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 €48, while a flight costs an average of €191.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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€95 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €191 Average price | €122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Antibes
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Antibes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Antibes:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Antibes costing on average €95.
A bus is €144 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Antibes costing on average €191.
Other travel options to Antibes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
The journey is about 39m faster (4h 10m by train vs 4h 49m by car) and roughly €28 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€95 vs €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 Lyon to Antibes
How to get from Lyon to Antibes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Antibes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
56957:10 AM 6h45 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 1:55 PM Antibes, Stade Des 3 Moulins €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
56957:10 AM 6h45 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 1:55 PM Antibes, Stade Des 3 Moulins €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
55376:06 PM 4h17 Lyon Part Dieu 10:23 PM Antibes station €102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
68058:06 AM 4h34 Lyon Part Dieu 12:40 PM Antibes station €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8811358:06 AM 5h02 Lyon Part Dieu 1:08 PM Biot €46 1 One-way 1 transfer
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860378:06 AM 4h46 Lyon Part Dieu 12:52 PM Juan les Pins €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Antibes:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Antibes costing on average €95.
A bus is €144 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Antibes costing on average €191.
Other travel options to Antibes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Antibes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Antibes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Antibes, Stade Des 3 Moulins.
- Travel with Air France to go to Antibes by flight.
- Travel with ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Antibes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Antibes by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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