There are 6 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Nice by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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 Paris Orly Airport
best- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ORY - NCE
3h 30m€54–231Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 56m€160–290Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus N1789
13h 3m€85–130Drive 875 km
- Drive from Gare de Lyon to Nicecar 875 km
9h 53m€140–202Fly 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 53m€63–239Bus 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 12m€69–110
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 €65 - €110 and takes 13h 12m.
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 five times 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Nice is 701 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 56m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Gare de Lyon to Nice, including transfers.
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 fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 5h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Nice, France?
easyJet and Transavia France fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) hourly. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville every 2 hours. Tickets cost €190–290 and the journey takes 5h 56m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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 53m to drive from Gare de Lyon to Nice.
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