There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Vence by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Marseille
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Antibestrain Sud_Iv15
5h 35m€100–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 5m€45–84Bus via Pôle d'Echanges
- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus N1789 / ...
7h 27m€48–76Drive 396.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Vencecar 396.3 km
5h 18m€62–89Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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€99–241Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 37m€123–191Train 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 50m€78–207
Lyon to Vence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vence is to bus via Pôle d'Echanges which costs €45 - €80 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 - €250.
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 Marseille-Saint-Charles and Antibes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Lyon and Vence is 547 km. The road distance is 396.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vence without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 35m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 Marseille which takes 5h 35m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Pôle d'Echanges, which costs €45 - €80 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 Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Antibes, Cagnes-sur-Mer, and Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Antibes twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- 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 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 Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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 to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Bus from Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer to L'Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Vence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antibes station.
Lyon to Vence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vence is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Lyon to Vence.
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