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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 $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 $226.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$92 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $226 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m 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 |
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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 Cannes:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cannes costing on average $117.
A bus is $440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Cannes costing on average $497.
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
You'll arrive about 1h 52m sooner (2h 43m by flight vs 4h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $497 compared to roughly $144 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- 5695 · 47057:10 AM7h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:50 PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5695 · 47057:10 AM7h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:50 PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9756+1748110:31 AM4h57Lyon Part Dieu3:28 PMCannes station$1441One-way1 transfer
Other options
6801+174756:28 AM5h35Lyon Part Dieu12:03 PMCannes station$1021One-way1 transfer- 6813+174891:55 PM5h35Lyon Part Dieu7:30 PMCannes station$1061One-way1 transfer
- 9830+174955:06 PM5h01Lyon Part Dieu10:07 PMCannes station$1151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:50 PM6h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:25 AMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$511One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM8h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:10 AMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$601One-way1 transfer
- 58674:35 PM6h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:15 PMLe Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)$611One-way0 transfers
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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 $117.
A bus is $440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Cannes costing on average $497.
Other travel options to Cannes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 13 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 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, 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 SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cannes by train.
- Travel with asl airlines, Air France to go to Cannes by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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