There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1 by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LYS - NCE
2h 51m€75–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 20m€19–70Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice VilleTgv
5h 6m€45–103Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Nice-NCE407 km
5h 28mDrive 407 km
- Drive from Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1407 km
5h 28m€62–90Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)GVA - NCE
5h 41m€59–219Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nice AirportN719 / ...
7h 37m€23–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence VilleTer
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 1m€45–82
Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1 by train and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1 is to bus via Lyon which costs €23 - €40 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1 is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €70 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Nice Saint-Augustin via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Lyon and Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1 is 307 km. The road distance is 407 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1 without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1, including transfers.
Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1 bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1 train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1 is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 5h 6m, you could also bus, which costs €19 - €70 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1, France?
Air France flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1 bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1 train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1 is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Lyon to Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1.
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There are 10382+ hotels available in Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport - Terminal 1. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















