How to travel from Nice to Lyon

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Travel Information between Nice and Lyon

Distance184 miles (297 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$17 - $305
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $305 (€275) • 55 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or TGV INOUI

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

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from Nice to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM7h00
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
04:20PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM7h00
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
04:20PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air France HopAF6155
02:20PM1h00
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
03:20PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$3981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ZOU!17472+TGV INOUI5066
08:33AM5h20
Nice Saint-Augustin
01:53PMLyon Part Dieu
$1191One-way
1 transfer
ZOU!17476+TGV INOUI6864
10:33AM4h46
Nice Saint-Augustin
03:19PMLyon Part Dieu
$1271One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI6180 · 6852
04:58PM5h06
Nice-Ville
10:04PMLyon Part Dieu
$1351One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus5866
07:00AM7h20
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
02:20PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$301One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4731 · 58074
04:10AM7h40
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
11:50AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$281One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus5696
04:30PM7h15
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
11:45PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$371One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7301 · AF7364
09:35AM4h15
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
01:50PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$4261One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7301 · AF7366
09:35AM4h45
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
02:20PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$4261One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7313 · AF7360
06:00AM4h50
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
10:50AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$4261One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Nice to Lyon

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Nice to Lyon, 53,59% 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 Nice to Lyon 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 Nice to Lyon

Travel to Lyon 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 Nice to Lyon.

FAQs

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

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

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

Taking a bus costs $288 (€260) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $305 (€275) for the same trip.

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

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

There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 45 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 24 min of travel time.

Lyon is approximately 184 miles (297 km) away from Nice.

The average frequency per day from Nice to Lyon is:

  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • 10 flights per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Nice and 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 Nice to Lyon:

  • Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
  • Flights from Nice to Lyon most often leave 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.

The following travel companies offer services from Nice to Lyon:

  • BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can get you to Lyon by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Nice to Lyon for $17 (€15) on Omio.
  • Travel with Air France for flights to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Air France Nice to Lyon tickets on Omio for $429 (€387).
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF TER to go to Lyon by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF | TGV INOUI Nice to Lyon tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).

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

  • You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
  • You can check for a direct train to Lyon with TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI with 3 direct trains per day.

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

Many of our customers traveling from Nice to Lyon don't make Lyon their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Lyon are Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lyon to any of these top destinations today!
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