There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Nice by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, 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
4h 37m€110–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Nice416.1 km
5h 33m€31Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 39m€41–75Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 7m€96–236Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
5h 5m€101–190Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
7h€40–75Drive 413.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Nicecar 413.5 km
5h 37m€65–93Train 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
6h 12m€75–202
Lyon to Nice by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Nice is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Nice is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €95 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Nice. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Nice Ville. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Lyon and Nice is 543 km. The road distance is 413.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nice without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €110 - €190.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville takes 4h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nice is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Nice, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Lyon to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Nice is 414 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Lyon to Nice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.