There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Valbonne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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€107–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus 749 / ...
8h 6m€45–66Drive 394.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Valbonnecar 394.1 km
5h 19m€75–108Fly 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€96–280Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain Sud_Iv15
6h 2m€92–172Bus via Fréjus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 24m€49–83Fly 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 25m€167–349Train 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€78–185
Lyon to Valbonne by train and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Valbonne is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Valbonne is to fly and line 663 bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Valbonne. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Le Riou via Pôle d'Echanges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
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 FlixBus, depart from Lyon 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, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 6m.
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 €100–160 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Antibes once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
- €35–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to 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
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- 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
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Valbonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antibes 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 15198+ hotels available in Valbonne.



























