The distance between Cannes and Lyon is around 330km (205 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Cannes to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lyon → Cannes if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS).
1 similiar route
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu.
Take the bus to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Cannes to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €18 ($18) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).
The distance between Cannes and Lyon is around 330km (205 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 300km (186 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Cannes and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cannes to Lyon is to fly which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx €210 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Cannes and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €18 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cannes and Lyon. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs 4 times a day.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Cannes and Lyon with no changeovers required. The train runs 4 times a day and takes 4hrs.
TGV inOui run train services between Cannes and Lyon. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 4hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cannes and Lyon. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Cannes and Lyon with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 6h 30m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Cannes and Lyon. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 6h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Cannes and Lyon. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and arrive at Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 55min.
Yes there is a direct flight between Cannes and Lyon with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 55min.
Air France fly between Cannes and Lyon. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS). These flights usually take around 55min.
The flight from Cannes to Lyon typically takes around 55min. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS).
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cannes and Lyon. The distance is around 441km (274 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cannes to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 1h 55m | €210($210) | hourly | 330km (205 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4hrs | €210($210) | every 4 hours | 493km (306 miles) |
Train | 4hrs | €95($95) | every 3 hours | 510km (317 miles) |
Bus | 6h 30m | €18($18) | every 20 mins | 450km (280 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | €60($60) | on demand | 441km (274 miles) |
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