There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Sospel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 28m€122–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
9h 8m€51–91Drive 414.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Sospelcar 414.6 km
6h 45m€65–93Fly 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
4h 59m€104–255Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
6h 56m€108–243Bus via Menton Gare Routière
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routièrebus 80
- Take the bus from Menton Gare Routière to Sospelbus 15
10h 15m€64–99Train 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 4m€83–220
Lyon to Sospel by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sospel is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sospel is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Sospel. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Pont Michel via Vauban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
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 28m.
The distance between Lyon and Sospel is 573 km. The road distance is 414.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sospel without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 28m 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 28m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sospel, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h.
- 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
- €40–130
- 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 Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Sospel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 93 35 93 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- zestbus.fr
Bus from Menton Gare Routière to Sospel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- zestbus.fr
- Credit Card / Digital Purchase
- €2
- Standard Adult One-Way
- €2
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More Questions & Answers
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 415 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Lyon to Sospel.
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