There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Cap-d'Ail by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
4h 56m€112–165Bus via Vauban
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
8h 20m€52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15m€59–85Drive 431 km
- Drive from Lyon to Cap-d'Ailcar 431 km
5h 42m€70–100Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 32m€101–283
Lyon to Cap-d'Ail by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cap-d'Ail is to bus via Vauban which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cap-d'Ail is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Cap-d'Ail. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Bautugan via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Cap-d'Ail. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cap-d'Ail via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Lyon and Cap-d'Ail is 556 km. The road distance is 431 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cap-d'Ail without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lyon to Cap-d'Ail, including transfers.
Lyon to Cap-d'Ail bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Cap-d'Ail train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cap-d'Ail is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cap-d'Ail, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville twice daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Cap-d'Ail bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Lyon to Cap-d'Ail train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cap-d'Ail is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Lyon to Cap-d'Ail.
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