There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Sophia Antipolis by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannestrain Tgv
5h 36m€111–173Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 23m€46–79Drive 398.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Sophia Antipoliscar 398.8 km
5h 24m€62–90Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 45m€99–239Train via Vitrolles
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain Sud_Iv15
5h 38m€97–212Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
8h 45m€50–81Train 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
6h 50m€78–213
Lyon to Sophia Antipolis by train and bus (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sophia Antipolis is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sophia Antipolis is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at La Bouillide via Aéroport Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cannes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Lyon and Sophia Antipolis is 529 km. The road distance is 398.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sophia Antipolis without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Lyon to Sophia Antipolis, including transfers.
Lyon to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Sophia Antipolis train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sophia Antipolis is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sophia Antipolis, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Lyon to Sophia Antipolis train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cannes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Sophia Antipolis is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Lyon to Sophia Antipolis.
There are 13608+ hotels available in Sophia Antipolis.