There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, 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 Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 31m€100–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Lyon414.4 km
5h 32m€27–29Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
7h 15m€45–70Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
3h 19m€98–279Drive 412.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Lyoncar 412.7 km
5h 38m€67–96Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
5h 50m€161–360
Nice to Lyon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €27 - €29 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €95 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Lyon. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Nice and Lyon is 543 km. The road distance is 412.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €100 - €160.
The train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu takes 4h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nice to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- 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
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- 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
- €55–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Lyon is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Nice to Lyon.
Book your Nice to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3922+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.