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€90–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 20m€40–70Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 37m€92–176Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon407.6 km
5h 33mDrive 407.6 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyoncar 407.6 km
5h 33m€78–112Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 42m€112–173
Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs €90 - €270.
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 every four hours, 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 Aéroport Terminal 2 and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Nice-Saint-Augustin and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Lyon is 305 km. The road distance is 407.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 37m and costs €90 - €180.
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 TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 5h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Lyon, France?
easyJet, Air France, and Air Corsica fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aéroport Terminal 2 to Lyon Part Dieu via Parc Phoenix, Nice-Saint-Augustin, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
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 TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Lyon is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m 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, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
There are 3897+ 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.