There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Cannes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannestrain Tgv
3h 59m€100–150Bus via Fréjus Gare Routière
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 50m€46–76Drive 440.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Cannescar 440.3 km
4h 13m€81–117Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 24m€92–274Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain Sud_Iv15
4h 30m€83–160Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus 749 / ...
7h 4m€47–68
Lyon to Cannes by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cannes is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cannes is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière via Fréjus Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cannes. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Lyon and Cannes is 512 km. The road distance is 440.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cannes without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €100 - €150.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lyon to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cannes is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Fréjus Gare Routière, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €280 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cannes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes 4 times a day. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Fréjus - Bus Station.
Lyon to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cannes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cannes is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Lyon to Cannes.
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