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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 an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 $52, while a flight costs an average of $507.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $507 Average price | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Cannes
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Cannes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Cannes:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cannes costing on average $113.
A bus is $455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Cannes costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
The journey is about 36m faster (3h 59m by train vs 4h 35m by car) and roughly $29 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($113 vs $141). 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 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.
FlixBus2:15 AM 6h50 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:05 AM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:15 AM 6h50 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:05 AM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
55376:06 PM 4h04 Lyon Part Dieu 10:10 PM Cannes station $122 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 6805
8:06 AM 4h21 Lyon Part Dieu 12:27 PM Cannes station $51 1 One-way 0 transfers - 6813+17487
1:55 PM 4h08 Lyon Part Dieu 6:03 PM Cannes station $97 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5332+17483
11:40 AM 4h23 Lyon Part Dieu 4:03 PM Cannes station $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 5695 · 50106
7:10 AM 10h55 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 6:05 PM Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Cannes:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cannes costing on average $113.
A bus is $455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Cannes costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 Geneva International 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Cannes by bus.
- Travel with ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER to go to Cannes by train.
- Travel with Air France, asl airlines to go to Cannes by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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