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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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €139.
Distance: 297 km
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€72 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €258 Average price |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
56957:10 AM7h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:30 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
56957:10 AM7h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:30 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF615412:45 PM1h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€5391One-way0 transfers
Other options
68058:06 AM4h58Lyon Part Dieu1:04 PMNice-Ville€471One-way0 transfers
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1748110:40 AM4h50Lyon Part Dieu3:30 PMNice Saint-Augustin€941One-way1 transfer
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174871:55 PM4h35Lyon Part Dieu6:30 PMNice Saint-Augustin€911One-way1 transfer
508835:35 AM6h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:25 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€361One-way0 transfers
58674:35 PM7h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:50 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:35 AM7h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban€381One-way0 transfers
AF7371 · AF73046:00 AM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:00 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€4031One-way1 transfer
AF7363 · AF731210:20 AM5h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:50 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€4711One-way1 transfer
AF7365 · AF731211:20 AM4h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:50 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€4711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Nice:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Nice costing on average €23.
A bus is €124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Nice costing on average €139.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 13 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-Ville.
- 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, Brussels Airlines to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, TGV, TER, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) to go to Nice by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
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