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Cheapest€15.03
- Région Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur RP678206:124h 12m10:24Nice Saint AugustinLyon Perrache
Door to door 4h 56mCO2 8.0 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from Nice to Lyon costs €15.03 at the cheapest and takes 2h 48m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 9 operators. The route covers 300 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 300 km
- Fastest
- 2h 48m
- Average
- 4h 6m
- Services per day
- 78
- Cheapest
- €15.03
- CO2 per passenger
- 32.6 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 29 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 48m | 2h 4m | 44m | €38.84 | 9.8 kg | 20 |
| Flight | 3h 58m | 48m | 3h 10m | €36.72 | 75.3 kg | 28 |
| Coach | 4h 41m | 3h 57m | 44m | €17.78 | 8.0 kg | 30 |
- 2h 48mFastest, by Train
- €17.78Cheapest, by Coach
- 8.0 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 300 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 29 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€39.94
- Trenitalia France TF155811:132h 4m13:17Nice VilleLyon Part Dieu
Door to door 2h 48mCO2 9.8 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNCF VOYAGEURS1 changes | TGV INOUI 6176 | 09:56 | 14:25 | 4h 29m |
| TransDev RAIL_52411 changes | SUD_IV15 | 10:22 | 14:59 | 4h 37m |
| TransDev RAIL_52411 changes | SUD_IV15 | 11:23 | 15:59 | 5h 15m |
| TransDev RAIL_52411 changes | SUD_IV15 | 12:25 | 16:54 | 4h 29m |
| SNCF VOYAGEURSdirect | TGV INOUI 6866 | 13:10 | 18:02 | 4h 52m |
| TransDev RAIL_52411 changes | SUD_IV15 | 13:24 | 18:02 | 4h 38m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Nice to Lyon | Thu10 Sept | Fri11 Sept | Sat12 Sept | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept | Tue22 Sept | Wed23 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €37.03 | €30.43 | €30.98 | €24.93 | €21.08 | €20.53 | €23.28 | €22.18 | €21.08 | €21.63 | €20.53 | €17.78 | €17.78 | €19.43 |
| Flight | €76.25 | €62.09 | €63.86 | €49.70 | €44.98 | €43.21 | €45.57 | €46.75 | €43.80 | €44.98 | €42.03 | €37.31 | €36.72 | €38.49 |
| Train | €92.19 | €72.94 | €72.94 | €56.99 | €48.74 | €48.19 | €50.39 | €54.79 | €47.64 | €50.39 | €45.44 | €39.39 | €38.84 | €40.49 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €15.03
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Rooms within reach of Lyon Part Dieu
Hotels and flats near the centre, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Nice to Lyon
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €14.4890 days
- €13.3860 days
- €15.5845 days
- €15.0330 days
- €15.5821 days
- €19.4314 days
- €23.287 days
- €30.983 days
- €37.031 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €13.38.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 177 percent. The dearest point is €37.03, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €20.53Sun
- €17.78Mon
- €17.78Tue
- €19.43Wed
- €22.18Thu
- €21.08Fri
- €21.63Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €20.53Sept
- €15.58Oct
- €14.48Nov
- €14.48Dec
- €14.48Jan
- €12.28Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 300 km against 297 km in a straight line, a detour of 1 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Nice at 06:12 and the last at 20:32, across 20 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Nice
Rail
- Nice Ville
- Nice-Riquier
- Nice CP Station
Coach
- Nice Saint Augustin
- Nice - Gare Routière Vauban
Air
- NCE
Ferry
- Nice Ferry Terminal
- Gare Maritime
Lyon
Rail
- Lyon Part Dieu
- Lyon Part-Dieu
- Dardilly le Jubin
Coach
- Lyon Perrache
- Gare routière internationale Lyon Gerland
Air
- LYS
Ferry
- Confluence
- Subsistances
The fare from LYS into Lyon is the one price on this journey we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
Getting from LYS into Lyon?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air France | €36.13 | 3h 58m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Air France Hop | €32.59 | 3h 58m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 ASL Airlines Belgium | €32.59 | 3h 58m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 BlaBlaCar | €15.58 | 4h 39m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
| easyJet | €32.00 | 3h 58m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Région Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur | €15.03 | 4h 40m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | €31.69 | 2h 48m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
| TER Pays de la Loire | €15.58 | 4h 39m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
| Trenitalia France | €33.34 | 2h 48m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €10.50 | 70% |
| Taxes | €1.05 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 10% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 13% |
| Total you pay | €15.03 | 100% |
A day in Lyon carrying a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Where to leave your bags in Lyon
Most of the points near Lyon Part Dieu open before the first train and shut after the last one.
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Questions about Nice to Lyon
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Nice to Lyon?
The fastest journey from Nice to Lyon takes 2h 48m door to door, of which 2h 4m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 4h 6m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Nice to Lyon?
The cheapest fare from Nice to Lyon is €15.03, checked on 29 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €43.21. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Nice to Lyon?
The cheapest way from Nice to Lyon is by Coach, at €17.78 for one passenger on 29 September 2026. That journey takes 4h 41m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Nice to Lyon?
The fastest way from Nice to Lyon is by Train, at 2h 48m door to door. Only 2h 4m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €38.84.
When should I book Nice to Lyon?
Fares from Nice to Lyon bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €13.38. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 177 percent, measured on 29 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Nice to Lyon?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Nice to Lyon, at €17.78. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 29 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Nice to Lyon?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Nice to Lyon, at €12.28 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from Nice to Lyon?
9 operators sell services from Nice to Lyon across 3 modes: Air France, Air France Hop, ASL Airlines Belgium, BlaBlaCar, easyJet, Région Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Nice to Lyon?
Every service we sell from Nice to Lyon is direct, with around 78 departures a day and a fastest journey of 2h 48m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Nice to Lyon produce?
Travelling from Nice to Lyon by Coach produces about 8.0 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 75.3 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Nice to Lyon use?
Services from Nice to Lyon by Train leave from Nice Ville and arrive at Lyon Part Dieu. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Nice to Lyon?
5 of the 9 operators we sell from Nice to Lyon allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Nice to Lyon on 9 September 2026: 300 km of route against 297 km in a straight line, 78 services a day, 9 operators, a cheapest fare of €15.03, and 2h 48m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Plenty of what is worth seeing sits outside Lyon and elsewhere in France. None of it is ours to sell.
What to book in Lyon before you go
Day trips that leave Lyon in the morning and cover a good part of France by evening.
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