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How to get fromNice to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4h 31m
    €100–180

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Nice to Lyonrideshare rideshare 414.4 km
    5h 32m
    €27–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus bus N1719 / ...
    7h 5m
    €35–65

  4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3h 19m
    €98–270

  5. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4h 43m
    €85–270

  6. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 35m
    €36–76

  7. Drive 412.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Lyoncar car 412.7 km
    5h 38m
    €64–93

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    5h 49m
    €137–383

Nice to Lyon by train (TGV)

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Lyon, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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