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How to get fromLyon to French Rivieraby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    5h 8m
    €99–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 43m
    €42–73

  3. Drive  412.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to French Rivieracar car 412.5 km
    4h 7m
    €76–110

  4. Fly, train, line 876 bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Les Heures Clairesbus bus
    5h 50m
    €104–291

  5. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train Sud_Iv15
    5h 42m
    €82–156

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus bus 749 / ...
    2. Take the train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13 / ...
    8h 47m
    €53–81

Lyon to French Riviera by train and bus (TGV)

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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 €95–140 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 €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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