There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Valbonne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), 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 Cannestrain Tgv
5h 31m€107–156Bus via Fréjus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 28m€39–71Drive 394.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Valbonnecar 394.1 km
5h 19m€63–91Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, line 663 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the bus from Square Vahanian to Hôtel de Villebus
4h 56m€106–291Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
5h 52m€77–171Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus N1789 / ...
8h 1m€48–71Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 Cannestrain
7h 7m€137–359Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- 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 1m€75–196
Lyon to Valbonne by train and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Valbonne is to bus via Fréjus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Valbonne is to fly and line 663 bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Valbonne. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Fréjus Gare Routière and Square Vahanian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Valbonne. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cannes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Lyon and Valbonne is 529 km. The road distance is 394.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Valbonne without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Lyon to Valbonne, including transfers.
Lyon to Valbonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Valbonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Valbonne is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Fréjus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Valbonne, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
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, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Square Vahanian to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Valbonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Fréjus - Bus Station.
Lyon to Valbonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cannes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Valbonne is 394 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Lyon to Valbonne.
There are 15659+ hotels available in Valbonne.































