There are 8 ways to get from Cannes to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, 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 Cannes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 58m€100–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cannes to Lyon441.7 km
5h 13m€27Bus via Fréjus - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 47m€38–79Fly 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 35m€102–277Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 8m€78–254Bus
- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
7h 59m€39–70Drive 439.7 km
- Drive from Cannes to Lyoncar 439.7 km
4h 12m€69–100Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
5h 14m€130–367
Cannes to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Fréjus - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cannes and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Cannes and Lyon is 512 km. The road distance is 439.7 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €100 - €160.
The train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 58m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Cannes to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Fréjus - Bus Station.
Cannes to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Fréjus - Bus Station, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cannes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Cannes to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Lyon is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Cannes to Lyon.
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There are 3964+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cannes and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.