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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 37m€115–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 35m€43–78Bus via Antibes
- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus N1789 / ...
7h 5m€46–75Drive 396.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Vencecar 396.3 km
5h 18m€61–88Fly 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€99–250Train via Vitrolles
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Cannestrain Tgv
5h 40m€92–181Train 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€77–204
Lyon to Vence by train and bus (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vence is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 35m.
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 Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
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 Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Lyon and Vence is 564 km. The road distance is 396.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vence without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 which takes 5h 37m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Antibes, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 4h 37m. 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
- €110–250
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
- €70–120
- 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
- €30–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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 Nice Ville 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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