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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Lyon 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 4h 35m. 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 $192.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$99 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $391 Average price | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 44m 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 Nice to Lyon:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Lyon costing on average $99 (€80).
A bus is $356 (€286) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lyon costing on average $391 (€314).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Lyon
How to get from Nice to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 93135 · 515117:00 PM8h10Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)3:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$811One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 93135 · 515117:00 PM8h10Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)3:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$811One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF61552:20 PM1h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport3:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6188 · 98667:57 AM5h56Nice-Ville1:53 PMLyon Part Dieu$1441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:20 PM7h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)1:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$861One-way0 transfers- 17219:20 PM6h35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)3:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$871One-way0 transfers
- 501065:30 PM6h50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$871One-way0 transfers
- AF7321 · AF73626:00 AM3h30Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
- AF7321 · AF73646:00 AM4h25Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:25 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
- AF7323 · AF73667:10 AM6h35Nice Cote d'Azur Airport1:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Lyon:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Lyon costing on average $99 (€80).
A bus is $356 (€286) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lyon costing on average $391 (€314).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ZOU! Proximité to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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