There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Villeurbanne 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 / ...
8h 25m€47–69Fly 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 413 km
- Drive from Nice to Villeurbannecar 413 km
5h 40m€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 Villeurbanne by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Villeurbanne is to rideshare which costs €27 - €29 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Villeurbanne is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Villeurbanne. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Lyon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
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 Villeurbanne is 543 km. The road distance is 413 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Villeurbanne 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 Villeurbanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Villeurbanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Villeurbanne is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Villeurbanne, 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 Villeurbanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Villeurbanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Villeurbanne is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Nice to Villeurbanne.
Book your Nice to Villeurbanne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice to Villeurbanne bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 3821+ hotels available in Villeurbanne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Villeurbanne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.