There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
4h 53m€88–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
7h 5m€35–65Drive 414.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Lyon Perrachecar 414.3 km
5h 37m€64–93Fly 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 27m€84–249Train 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 5m€87–275Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 34m€36–76Train 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 57m€128–363
Nice to Lyon Perrache by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €80 - €250.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 53m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €250 and takes 3h 27m.
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 €85–180 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 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
- €35–270
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
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 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
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
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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