There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 58m€110–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cannes to Lyon441.7 km
5h 13m€27Bus
- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyonbus 749 / ...
7h 39m€39–70Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
3h 35m€101–235Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 32m€77–176Bus via Aéroport Promenade
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 34m€42–87Drive 439.7 km
- Drive from Cannes to Lyoncar 439.7 km
4h 12m€70–100
Cannes to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Lyon via Antibes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cannes and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Cannes and Lyon is 512 km. The road distance is 439.7 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €110 - €180.
The train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 58m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Cannes to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Cannes to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antibes to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antibes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cannes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Cannes to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Lyon is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Cannes to Lyon.
Book your Cannes to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Cannes to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 4068+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cannes and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.