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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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 8m. 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 €135.
Distance: 297 km
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€67 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €252 Average price |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Nice to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nice to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Lyon:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Lyon costing on average €32.
A bus is €120 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lyon costing on average €135.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Eurowings to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, ZOU! to go to Lyon by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
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