There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Vence by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), 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 via Avignon
best- 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 St Charles to Antibestrain Tgv
5h 25m€82–175Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 11m€48–89Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus N1789 / ...
7h 27m€49–71Drive 396.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Vencecar 396.2 km
5h 18m€64–92Fly, line 09 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the bus from Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer to L'Arabus
3h 45m€99–280Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 32m€114–166
Lyon to Vence by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vence is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vence is to fly and line 09 bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Vence. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at L'Ara via Pôle d'Echanges and Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Vence. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cagnes-sur-Mer via Avignon Tgv, Marseille St Charles and Antibes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Vence is 542 km. The road distance is 396.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vence without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 5h 25m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Lyon to Vence, including transfers.
Lyon to Vence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Vence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vence is to train via Avignon which takes 5h 25m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to L'Ara via Avignon Tgv, Marseille St Charles, Antibes, Cagnes-sur-Mer, and Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Antibes 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- 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
- €30–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- 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
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 St Charles to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- 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 Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 St Charles to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- serviceclient@lignesdazur.com
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer to L'Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Vence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antibes station.
Lyon to Vence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vence is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Lyon to Vence.
There are 15766+ hotels available in Vence.





































