There are 6 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 CannesTgv
5h 20m€49–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to AntibesN1789 / ...
7h 25m€41–60Drive 396.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Vence396.3 km
5h 16m€61–88Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LYS - NCE
4h 3m€77–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Cagnes-sur-MerC13
7h 41m€54–79Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)GVA - NCE
6h 53m€61–221
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 - €60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vence is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Vence. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at L'Ara via Pole d Echanges and Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Vence is 542 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 20m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lyon to Vence, including transfers.
Lyon to Vence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vence is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €190 and takes 4h 3m.
Lyon to Vence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antibes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vence is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Lyon to Vence.
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 Cannes 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–140 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Antibes twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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