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How to get fromSophia Antipolis to Lyonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sophia Antipolis to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4h 48m
    €125–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 45m
    €37–67

  3. Drive  398.3 km

    1. Drive from Sophia Antipolis to Lyoncar car 398.3 km
    5h 27m
    €76–109

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3h 30m
    €93–278

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 54m
    €105–165

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    8h 58m
    €51–92

Sophia Antipolis to Lyon by bus

Calendar87Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.

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