There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
3h 56m€85–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
7h 59m€46–76Drive 400.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportcar 400.4 km
5h 26m€62–89Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
2h 37m€82–234
Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Nice and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is 530 km. The road distance is 400.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €85 - €180.
The train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport 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 Saint-Exupéry Airport is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv twice daily. Tickets cost €85–180 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- 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
- €35–260
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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport 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 Saint-Exupéry Airport is 400 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport.
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