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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Nice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $179.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $373 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 54m 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 Nice:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Nice costing on average $102.
A bus is $331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Nice costing on average $373.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Nice
How to get from Lyon to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:50 PM7h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:05 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:50 PM7h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:05 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF61548:15 AM1h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:15 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 68058:06 AM4h58Lyon Part Dieu1:04 PMNice-Ville$1131One-way0 transfers
- 121776:06 PM4h37Lyon Part Dieu10:43 PMNice-Ville$1251One-way0 transfers
- 55376:06 PM4h37Lyon Part Dieu10:43 PMNice-Ville$1251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:35 AM7h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$581One-way0 transfers
- 17202:40 AM6h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 AM7h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:50 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$661One-way0 transfers
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SN36231:10 PM8h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:15 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$4321One-way1 transfer- AF7367 · AF73162:35 PM3h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$5741One-way1 transfer
- AF7369 · AF73226:40 PM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$5741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Nice:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Nice costing on average $102.
A bus is $331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Nice costing on average $373.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Nice 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 Nice Saint-Augustin.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with Air France to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nice by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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