There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Contes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 22m€116–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
8h 40m€51–74Drive 419.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Contescar 419.8 km
5h 44m€80–116Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, line 610 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Drap - Cantarontrain
- Take the bus from Gare de Drap to La Grave de Contesbus
4h 58m€98–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain C13
9h 16m€58–93Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
8h 3m€74–182
Lyon to Contes by train and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Contes is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Contes is to fly and train and line 610 bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Contes. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at La Grave de Contes via Vauban G R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Contes. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Drap - Cantaron via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Lyon and Contes is 558 km. The road distance is 419.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Contes without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Lyon to Contes, including transfers.
Lyon to Contes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Contes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Contes is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Contes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville twice daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Drap - Cantaron
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare de Drap to La Grave de Contes
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Contes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Lyon to Contes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Contes is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Lyon to Contes.
There are 8904+ hotels available in Contes.



















