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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 an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. 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 $46, while a flight costs an average of $594.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $594 Average price | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 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 $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Lyon costing on average $113.
A bus is $547 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lyon costing on average $594.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
The journey is about 11m faster (4h 33m by train vs 4h 44m by car) and roughly $27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($113 vs $139). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus6:20 PM7h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)1:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:20 PM7h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)1:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF61552:35 PM1h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport3:35 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4821One-way0 transfers
Other options
6180 · 68524:56 PM5h04Nice-Ville10:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$921One-way1 transfer- 17470+68507:23 AM4h47Nice-Ville12:10 PMLyon Part Dieu$1091One-way1 transfer
- 17480+989612:22 PM5h29Nice-Ville5:51 PMLyon Part Dieu$1271One-way1 transfer
58667:00 AM7h20Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)2:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$361One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:20 AM7h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 AM8h50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)12:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$621One-way1 transfer
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SN35934:30 PM5h50Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5531One-way1 transfer- SN3618+SN35931:45 PM8h35Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5531One-way1 transfer
- AF7321 · AF73626:00 AM3h30Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Lyon:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Lyon costing on average $113.
A bus is $547 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lyon costing on average $594.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses 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 Saint-Augustin and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, asl airlines, Swiss, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Lyon by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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