There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Nice CP Station by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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
4h 43m€100–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Nice416.1 km
5h 48m€31Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 10m€39–76Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 19m€97–260Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 17m€97–177Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
8h 18m€41–65Drive 412.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Nice CP Stationcar 412.9 km
5h 36m€64–92
Lyon to Nice CP Station by train and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Nice CP Station is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Nice CP Station is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Nice CP Station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Opéra - Vieille Ville via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Nice Ville. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Lyon and Nice CP Station is 544 km. The road distance is 412.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nice CP Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €100 - €180.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville takes 4h 32m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Lyon to Nice CP Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Nice CP Station train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nice CP Station is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €260 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Nice CP Station, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice 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
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €40–75
- 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
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Nice CP Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Lyon to Nice CP Station train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Nice CP Station is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Lyon to Nice CP Station.
Book your Lyon to Nice CP Station train tickets online with Omio.
There are 12321+ hotels available in Nice CP Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Nice CP Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.