There are 7 ways to get from Sophia Antipolis to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
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Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 24m€120–307Bus 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 34m€42–82Drive 398.3 km
- Drive from Sophia Antipolis to Lyoncar 398.3 km
5h 27m€62–90Fly 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 30m€98–238Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 54m€105–175Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
9h 19m€50–86Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
6h 37m€138–318
Sophia Antipolis to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sophia Antipolis to Lyon is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sophia Antipolis to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Sophia Antipolis to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Sophie Laffitte and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sophia Antipolis to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Sophia Antipolis and Lyon is 524 km. The road distance is 398.3 km.
The best way to get from Sophia Antipolis to Lyon without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 4h 24m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Sophia Antipolis to Lyon, including transfers.
Sophia Antipolis to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Sophia Antipolis to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Sophia Antipolis to Lyon is to train via Marseille which takes 4h 24m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Sophia Antipolis, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Sophia Antipolis to Lyon Part Dieu via Cannes, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
- €35–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sophia Antipolis to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Sophia Antipolis to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sophia Antipolis to Lyon is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Sophia Antipolis to Lyon.
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