There are 6 ways to get from Cannes to Lyon Airport (LYS) by plane, train, rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
2h 49m€86–232Drive 390 km
cheapest- Drive from Cannes to Lyon Airport (LYS)car 390 km
5h 14m€60–87Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
3h 16m€80–170Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cannes to Lyon-LYS390 km
5h 14mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
4h 31m€117–292Bus to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rond-Point Saint-Exupérybus
- Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTT - LYS
10h 41m
Cannes to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs €85 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cannes and arriving at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Cannes and Lyon Airport (LYS) is 310 km. The road distance is 390 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lyon Airport (LYS) without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Cannes to Lyon Airport (LYS), including transfers.
Cannes to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 3h 16m.
Cannes to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Lyon Airport (LYS) is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Cannes to Lyon Airport (LYS).
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
easyJet and Air France fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv twice daily. Tickets cost €80–170 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
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 Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Rond-Point Saint-Exupéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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