Train Lyon - Nice from 25.50 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Lyon - Nice
Train Lyon Nice in brief
Average price
72.16 €
Price range
25.50 € - 142.00 €
Fastest Lyon-Nice train
4h32min
Number of trains / day
11
It will take you 4h32min by train from Lyon to reach Nice. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.
The distance between Lyon and Nice is 299 km and the average speed is 66 km/h.
The Lyon-Nice trains are not the fastest, but this explains the price, as this is much cheaper than a high speed train.
Lyon - Nice even cheaper by bus: it will only cost you 13.99 € for 7h00min of trip.
Train price calendar Lyon - Nice
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Wednesday, November 25, from 26 €.
November 2026
December 2026
Prices recorded on November 15, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Lyon to Nice cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Saturday, with an average price of 58 €. The most expensive is Sunday (88 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the morning is cheapest: 42 € on average, against 98 € in the evening.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Lyon - Nice train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking more than 60 days before departure costs 68 € on average, against 92 € the day before or on the day of departure: 26% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 58 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Lyon and Nice
On average, 2.9 departures a day link Lyon to Nice. A single company runs the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Tuesday (3 departures on average), the quietest Saturday (2.5).
By time of day
Departures peak in the evening: 1.8 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Lyon to Nice by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Lyon to Nice costs 74 € on average, from 26 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Lyon and Nice?
The train connects Lyon to Nice in 4h32min with tickets from 26 €. The bus takes about 7h00min with tickets from 14 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Lyon Nice by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Lyon Nice.
First Train Lyon - Nice.
Departure at 08:06
Last Train Lyon - Nice
Departure at 18:06
Lyon - Nice train on average every
300 minutes
Which train companies for Lyon to Nice?
- inOui, SNCF's premium TGV
- Intercités
- Ouigo, the low-cost TGV
Save 82% on your Lyon - Nice trip :
How to travel at cheapest prices from Lyon to Nice
You can also buy train tickets Nice-Lyon in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Lyon-Nice.
The 5 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Think low cost: OUIGO trains are fast and cheaper.
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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