How to get from Nice to Lyon
A real 1-leg route: bus. Door to door 7h, from €42.
We compared the ways to travel from Nice to Lyon. The most useful door-to-door route takes 7h by bus with no transfer. The two cities are about 297 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Nice to Lyon: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Nice → Lyon Saint-Exupérybus
FlixBus·7h
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Nice to Lyon: train, bus
How the trip from Nice to Lyon works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Nice to Lyon Saint-Exupéry, about 7h. In total it's roughly €42 over 7h, direct, no transfers.
Along the way to Lyon
DepartureNiceWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Nice to Lyon
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Nice to Lyon: common questions
How long does it take to get from Nice to Lyon?+−
The most useful route takes about 7h by bus, with no transfer.
How far is Lyon from Nice?+−
About 297 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Nice to Lyon cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €42. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Nice to Lyon?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Nice to Lyon?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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