There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
2h 30m€96–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 20m€35–65Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
4h 43m€110–163Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)407.3 km
5h 30mDrive 407.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE)car 407.3 km
5h 30m€66–95Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
5h 35m€66–172
Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €95 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE). However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Saint-Laurent-du-Var via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Lyon and Nice Airport (NCE) is 305 km. The road distance is 407.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE), including transfers.
Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 4h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Nice Airport (NCE), France?
easyJet and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville twice daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- 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
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE).
Book your Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Nice Airport (NCE) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 11393+ hotels available in Nice Airport (NCE).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Nice Airport (NCE). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.