There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
4h 44m€96–159Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 41m€36–66Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
7h 15m€45–70Drive 414.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Lyon Perrachecar 414.3 km
5h 37m€67–96Fly 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 20m€84–267Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
5h 51m€134–348
Nice to Lyon Perrache by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €80 - €270.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Lyon Perrache. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Nice and Lyon Perrache is 558 km. The road distance is 414.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache, including transfers.
Nice to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Lyon Perrache is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €270 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Lyon Perrache, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv once daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 3h 51m. 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 Thursday
- 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
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Lyon Perrache is 414 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Nice to Lyon Perrache.
Book your Nice to Lyon Perrache bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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