There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Cannes 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannestrain Tgv
4h 4m€100–170Bus via Gare Routière
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 57m€35–65Drive 440.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Cannescar 440.3 km
4h 13m€69–99Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 24m€102–248Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain Sud_Iv15
4h 30m€96–208Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus N1789 / ...
7h€46–75
Lyon to Cannes by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cannes is to bus via Gare Routière which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cannes is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Le Riou via Gare Routière and Hôtel de Police. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cannes. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Lyon and Cannes is 512 km. The road distance is 440.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cannes without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €100 - €170.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes takes 4h 4m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cannes is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Gare Routière, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cannes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Fréjus - Bus Station.
Lyon to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cannes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cannes is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Lyon to Cannes.
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