There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to French Riviera 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 St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
5h 9m€101–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 49m€40–72Drive 412.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to French Rivieracar 412.5 km
4h 7m€64–92Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 876 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Les Heures Clairesbus
5h 50m€114–290Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
5h 44m€91–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus N1789 / ...
- Take the train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
8h 44m€49–88Fly 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 Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
6h 49m€131–349
Lyon to French Riviera by train and bus (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to French Riviera is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to French Riviera is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Fréjus Gare Routière and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at St Raphael Valescure via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Lyon and French Riviera is 501 km. The road distance is 412.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Lyon to French Riviera, including transfers.
Lyon to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to French Riviera train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to French Riviera is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and French Riviera, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescure 5 times a day. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- 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, Friday, 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 St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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 St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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
Train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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
- €40–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €30–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Les Heures Claires
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Fréjus - Bus Station.
Lyon to French Riviera train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Raphael Valescure station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to French Riviera is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Lyon to French Riviera.
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