There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Sophia Antipolis by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe)
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 31m€107–156Bus 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
7h 18m€37–63Drive 398.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Sophia Antipoliscar 398.8 km
5h 24m€64–92Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 45m€99–279Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
5h 40m€79–173Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
9h€49–72
Lyon to Sophia Antipolis by train and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sophia Antipolis is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sophia Antipolis is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €95 - €280.
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 7h 18m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 31m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 15m. 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, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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
- €70–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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.
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