There are 6 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Nice by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 44m€170–290Fly from Paris Orly Airport
cheapest- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ORY - NCE
3h 30m€54–231Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus N1789
13h 3m€85–140Drive 875 km
- Drive from Gare de Lyon to Nicecar 875 km
9h 54m€167–241Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 42m€80–126Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CDG - NCE
3h 54m€64–229
Gare de Lyon to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Nice is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €80 - €130 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Nice is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Nice. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Nice Ville. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Nice is 967 km. The road distance is 875 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Nice without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €170 - €290.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville takes 5h 44m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Gare de Lyon to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Gare de Lyon to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Nice is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €170 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 13h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €240 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Nice, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville 4 times a day. Tickets cost €190–290 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice once a week. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- lacompagnie.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gare de Lyon to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Gare de Lyon to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon to Nice is 875 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Gare de Lyon to Nice.
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