How to travel from Lyon to Nice

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Travel Information from Lyon to Nice

Distance184 miles (297 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$17 - $312
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $312 (€282) • 55 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or TGV INOUI

Travel 184 miles (297 km) by train, bus or flight between Lyon and Nice. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lyon to Nice.

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from Lyon to Nice

How to get from Lyon to Nice by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lyon to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM6h40
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
05:15PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM6h40
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
05:15PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air FranceAF7363 · AF7306
10:40AM3h35
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
02:15PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$12381One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGV INOUI6805
08:06AM4h56
Lyon Part Dieu
01:02PMNice-Ville
$1021One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI9810+ZOU!17481
10:40AM4h49
Lyon Part Dieu
03:29PMNice Saint-Augustin
$1121One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI6813+ZOU!17487
01:55PM4h33
Lyon Part Dieu
06:28PMNice Saint-Augustin
$1121One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus5695
07:10AM7h20
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
02:30PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$341One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus58073 · 50591
01:50PM9h05
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
10:55PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$291One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
02:10AM7h40
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
09:50AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$351One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7365 · AF7314
03:00PM4h05
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
07:05PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$4891One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7361 · AF6224
11:50AM7h50
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
07:40PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$4821One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7361 · AF7314
11:50AM7h15
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
07:05PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$4891One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Lyon to Nice

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Lyon to Nice, 53,46% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Lyon to Nice and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Nice

Travel to Nice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Nice.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Lyon to Nice: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Nice from Lyon is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Nice:

Taking a bus costs $296 (€267) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $312 (€282).

Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $31 (€28).

The fastest way from Lyon to Nice is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.

There are alternative travel options to Nice that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 50 min.

Train takes 4 h 15 min on average.

The distance from Lyon to Nice is approximately 184 miles (297 km).

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Nice is:

  • 16 buses a day.
  • 12 flights a day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Nice from Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Nice:

  • Buses most often depart from Lyon at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Nice at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
  • Flights from Lyon to Nice most often leave from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
  • Trains most often depart from Lyon at Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Nice at Nice-Ville.

The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Nice:

  • BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can get you to Nice by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Nice for $17 (€15) on Omio.
  • Travel with Air France for flights to Nice. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Air France Lyon to Nice tickets on Omio for $424 (€383).
  • TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER or Luxembourg Railways (CFL) can take you to Nice by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF | TGV INOUI from Lyon to Nice for $31 (€28).

Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Nice with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus 10 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nice as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Nice from Lyon.

Your trip from Lyon to Nice doesn't have to end in Nice. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Marseille or Barcelona. If you’d like to add Paris, Milan, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Marseille or Barcelona to your Lyon to Nice tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Nice today!
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