How to travel from Lyon to Nice, France

There are several options for getting from Lyon to Nice by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 7h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).

The distance between Lyon and Nice is around 313km (195 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 299km (186 miles)

It takes around 4h 25m to get from Lyon and Nice by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lyon to Nice is to fly which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).

The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Nice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Nice. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs 4 times a day.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lyon and Nice with no changeovers required. The train runs 4 times a day and takes 4h 25m.

TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Lyon and Nice. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 4h 25m, 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 Lyon and Nice. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lyon and Nice with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 7h 30m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Lyon and Nice. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Lyon and Nice. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and arrive at Nice (NCE). The flight takes around 55min.

Yes there is a direct flight between Lyon and Nice with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 55min.

Air France and Nouvel Air Tunisie fly between Lyon and Nice. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Nice (NCE). These flights usually take around 55min.

The flight from Lyon to Nice typically takes around 55min. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Nice (NCE).

The closest major airport to Nice is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Nice. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Nice. The distance is around 469km (291 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Nice is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).