The distance between Grasse and Lyon is around 356km (221 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Grasse 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.
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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS).
Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Grenoble - Gare Routière and then to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Grasse to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €10 ($10) and will take around 7hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €205 ($205).
The distance between Grasse and Lyon is around 356km (221 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 286km (178 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Grasse and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Grasse to Lyon is to fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx €205 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Grasse and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €10 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Grasse and Lyon. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Grasse to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Cannes. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 30m.
TGV inOui run train services between Grasse and Lyon. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 4h 30m, 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 Grasse and Lyon. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Grasse to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grenoble - Gare Routière. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
Zou! LER, Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Grasse and Lyon. Buses run twice daily and take around 7hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Grasse and Lyon. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and arrive at Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 55min.
Yes there is a direct flight between Grasse and Lyon with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 55min.
Air France fly between Grasse and Lyon. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS). These flights usually take around 55min.
The flight from Grasse 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 Grasse and Lyon. The distance is around 453km (282 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Grasse to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 2hrs | €205($205) | twice daily | 356km (221 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 30m | €100($100) | 4 times a day | 529km (329 miles) |
Train to Lyon Perrache | 4h 35m | €100($100) | 3 times a week | 529km (329 miles) |
Bus | 7hrs | €10($10) | twice daily | 402km (250 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | €61($61) | on demand | 453km (282 miles) |
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.