There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Cap-d'Ail 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 Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h€108–160Bus via Nice Riquier
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
7h 42m€45–68Drive 431 km
- Drive from Lyon to Cap-d'Ailcar 431 km
5h 42m€69–100Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 32m€101–283Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 28m€102–162Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 20m€57–84
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 Nice Riquier which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 42m.
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 to Cap-d'Ail. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Nice via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
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 5h.
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 5h and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Lyon to Cap-d'Ail, including transfers.
Lyon to Cap-d'Ail bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon 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 5h and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice Riquier, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 42m, 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Cap-d'Ail bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
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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