There are 5 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€100–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Nice416.1 km
5h 48m€31Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
8h 3m€49–71Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 19m€87–269Drive 412.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Nice CP Stationcar 412.9 km
5h 36m€76–110
Lyon to Nice CP Station by train and foot (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Nice CP Station. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Saint-Lambert via Pierre Sola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
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 - €160.
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 FlixBus, depart from Lyon 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 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €270 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 €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h.
- 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
- €35–250
- 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
- €45–260
- 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
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Nice CP Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
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.
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There are 11124+ 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.