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How to get fromLyon to Sophia Antipolisby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Sophia Antipolis by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe)

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannestrain train Tgv
    5h 31m
    €107–156

  2. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 18m
    €37–63

  3. Drive  398.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Sophia Antipoliscar car 398.8 km
    5h 24m
    €64–92

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    3h 45m
    €99–279

  5. Train via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    5h 40m
    €79–173

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1719 / ...
    9h
    €49–72

Lyon to Sophia Antipolis by train and bus (TGV)

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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.

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