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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from French Riviera to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 12m
    €100–155

  2. Bus via Halte Routiere

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cavalaire-sur-Mer to Lyonbus bus N1749
    8h 49m
    €35–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 49m
    €39–70

  4. Drive 415.7 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Lyoncar car 415.7 km
    3h 59m
    €64–93

  5. Line 876 bus, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    5h 39m
    €98–241

  6. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 38m
    €75–175

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    6h 26m
    €121–287

French Riviera to Lyon by bus and train (TGV)

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Lyon, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from St Raphael Valescure to Lyon Part Dieu 3 times a day. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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