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4.6Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Cannes
How to get from Lyon to Cannes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Cannes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5695 · 47057:10 AM7h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:50 PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5695 · 47057:10 AM7h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:50 PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
12510 · 617310:38 AM3h54Lyon Part Dieu2:32 PMCannes station$1711One-way1 transfer
Other options
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174736:28 AM4h34Lyon Part Dieu11:02 AMCannes station$1001One-way1 transfer - 12402+1748311:40 AM4h23Lyon Part Dieu4:03 PMCannes station$1071One-way1 transfer
- 5332+1748311:40 AM4h23Lyon Part Dieu4:03 PMCannes station$1071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:35 AM6h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:35 PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$551One-way0 transfers- FlixBus1:55 PM6h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:10 PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$551One-way0 transfers
- 5010712:30 AM6h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:05 AMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$551One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Cannes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Cannes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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$92 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 35m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Cannes:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cannes costing on average $92.
A bus is $79 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Cannes costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Cannes:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cannes costing on average $92.
A bus is $79 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Cannes costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Cannes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Cannes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cannes by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Cannes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Cannes by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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