There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
4h 52m€94–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
7h 5m€40–65Drive 414.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Lyon Perrachecar 414.3 km
5h 37m€66–95Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
3h 25m€83–257Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 1m€79–203Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 12m€44–74Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
5h 54m€120–340
Nice to Lyon Perrache by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €80 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Lyon Perrache. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Nice and Lyon Perrache is 558 km. The road distance is 414.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache, including transfers.
Nice to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €260 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Lyon Perrache, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv twice daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Lyon Perrache is 414 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Nice to Lyon Perrache.
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