There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 57m€100–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cannes to Lyon441.7 km
5h 13m€27Bus
- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyonbus 749 / ...
7h 39m€44–70Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
3h 35m€92–264Train via Vitrolles
- Take the train from Cannes to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 18m€77–153Drive 439.7 km
- Drive from Cannes to Lyoncar 439.7 km
4h 12m€81–117Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
5h 18m€167–306
Cannes to Lyon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Lyon via Antibes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cannes and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Cannes and Lyon is 512 km. The road distance is 439.7 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €100 - €150.
The train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 57m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Cannes to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antibes station.
Cannes to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antibes to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cannes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antibes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cannes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cannes to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Cannes to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Lyon is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Cannes to Lyon.
Book your Cannes to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Cannes to Lyon bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 3884+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cannes and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.