There are 6 ways to get from Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train, bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train (TGV, 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
best- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7882
1h 4m€40–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 29m€22–44Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Lyon-LYS257.8 km
2h 39mDrive 257.8 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS)car 257.8 km
2h 39m€40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
3h 23m€92–242Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Gare Part-Dieu - Villette to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupérytrain Rx
2h 2m€50–105
Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €40 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nimes and arriving at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Nîmes and Lyon Airport (LYS) is 248 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv twice daily. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
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 Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0826 00 17 18
- Website
- Rhônexpress
Train from Gare Part-Dieu - Villette to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Rhônexpress
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS).
Book your Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nîmes to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 4086+ hotels available in Lyon Airport (LYS).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Lyon Airport (LYS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.