There are 6 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
1h 46m€100–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 20m€40–80Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 56m€83–276Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice-NCE to Lyon408 km
5h 32mDrive 408 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyoncar 408 km
5h 32m€64–92Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 40m€112–184
Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs €95 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Antibes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Lyon is 305 km. The road distance is 408 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €280.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €80 - €280 and takes 4h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Lyon, France?
easyJet and Air France fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Lyon Part Dieu via Antibes, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4134+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport (NCE) and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.