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How to get fromLyon Airport (LYS) to Niceby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, rideshare, car, train, or train (TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nice by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, rideshare, car, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    1h 32m
    €84–226

  2. Fly to Monaco

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane LYS - MCM
    2h 57m
    €41–263

  3. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train Sud_Iv15
    4h 34m
    €84–212

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1789 / ...
    8h 35m
    €47–84

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Nicerideshare rideshare 401.1 km
    5h 30m

  6. Drive 401.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nicecar car 401.1 km
    5h 30m
    €62–90

  7. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LYS - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    4h 34m
    €125–304

  8. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 6m
    €126–196

  9. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 6m
    €44–86

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nice by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Nice, France?

easyJet and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nice-Ville via Marseille St Charles and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 4h 34m.

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