There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Sospel 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 Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 29m€117–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
9h 30m€47–73Drive 430 km
- Drive from Lyon to Sospelcar 430 km
6h 28m€69–100Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Sospeltrain
5h 4m€104–290Train 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
8h 9m€74–186
Lyon to Sospel by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sospel is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sospel is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Sospel. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Sospel via Vauban and Nice Pont Michel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Sospel. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Sospel via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Lyon and Sospel is 573 km. The road distance is 430 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sospel without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Lyon to Sospel, including transfers.
Lyon to Sospel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Sospel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sospel is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sospel, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville twice daily. Tickets cost €110–160 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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
- €55–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Sospel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Sospel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Lyon to Sospel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Sospel is 430 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Lyon to Sospel.
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There are 6496+ hotels available in Sospel.