There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Cannes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannestrain Tgv
3h 58m€100–170Bus via Gare Routière
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h€37–64Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus N1789 / ...
7h€42–68Drive 440.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Cannescar 440.3 km
4h 13m€68–98Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 24m€102–268Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Cannestrain Tgv
4h 31m€92–167Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
5h 34m€132–363
Lyon to Cannes by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cannes is to bus via Gare Routière which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cannes is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Pôle d'Echanges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cannes. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Lyon and Cannes is 512 km. The road distance is 440.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cannes without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €100 - €170.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes takes 3h 58m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Lyon to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cannes is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cannes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Antibes twice a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antibes station.
Lyon to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cannes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cannes is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Lyon to Cannes.
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