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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 €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 €37, while a train costs an average of €72.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€72 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Antibes:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Antibes costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Antibes take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
The journey is about 36m faster (4h 13m by train vs 4h 49m by car) and roughly €50 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€72 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.
58073 · 505911:50 PM8h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:30 PMAntibes, Stade Des 3 Moulins€611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
58073 · 505911:50 PM8h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:30 PMAntibes, Stade Des 3 Moulins€611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9830+
17495 · 8812615:06 PM5h42Lyon Part Dieu10:48 PMJuan les Pins€951One-way2 transfers
Other options
6801+
17475 · 8812236:28 AM6h03Lyon Part Dieu12:31 PMJuan les Pins€791One-way2 transfers
6801+
17475 · 8812236:28 AM6h08Lyon Part Dieu12:36 PMAntibes station€791One-way2 transfers
6805+
17477 · 8812318:06 AM6h25Lyon Part Dieu2:31 PMJuan les Pins€881One-way2 transfers
56957:10 AM6h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:55 PMAntibes, Stade Des 3 Moulins€801One-way0 transfers
51094 · 47349:30 AM9h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:50 PMAntibes, Stade Des 3 Moulins€931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Antibes:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Antibes costing on average €100.
A bus is €222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Antibes costing on average €274.
Other travel options to Antibes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Antibes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Antibes by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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