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Book a train ticket from Lyon to Nice
Book a train ticket from Lyon to Nice
Lyon to Nice train best prices
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(1) Fares include VAT, for one person, one way, 2nd class, on a selection of trains and dates and subject to availability. Offers subject to conditions of exchange and refund from the carriers concerned, to be consulted when ordering. Payment must be made online. Offers cannot be combined with other SNCF promotions.
Cheap train tickets from Lyon to Nice
How much does a train ticket from Lyon to Nice cost?
How long does a journey on a train from Lyon to Nice take?
How long does the fastest train take to travel from Lyon to Nice?
How many trains run from Lyon to Nice each day?
Are there direct trains or connecting trains between Lyon and Nice?
What is the distance between Lyon and Nice by train?
What time is the first train from Lyon to Nice?
What time is the last train from Lyon to Nice?
To leave Lyon, which station(s) can I depart from?
At Nice, which station(s) will I arrive at?
Which train companies operate trains from Lyon to Nice?
What services are offered on board?
If you travel on an OUIGO train, you can stay connected during your journey. With the OUIGO ESSENTIEL fare, select a seat with a power socket from 3 euros, and add the OUIFI option for 3 euros to enjoy Wi-Fi on board. These options are included if you choose OUIGO PLUS.
If you choose TGV INOUI, you can travel with your pet, whose ticket is now at a fixed rate of 10 euros. Your pet travels either in a container with a maximum size of 45 x 30 x 25 cm, or on a lead and muzzled. Book your pet’s TGV INOUI ticket at the same time as yours by adding a pet when searching for tickets.
All our TER trains are equipped to accommodate passengers with reduced mobility: use the Assist'enGare service, the free station welcome and assistance service for TER trains.
How to buy a cheap train ticket from Lyon to Nice?
Price of a Lyon – Nice Train Ticket
For a cheap train ticket from Lyon to Nice, we recommend exploring the many options available on SNCF Connect: SNCF cards and subscriptions (Cartes Avantage, Carte Liberté, weekly or monthly subscriptions, MAX subscriptions), Prem's tickets, (TGV INOUI, INTERCITÉS), & Interrail Pass. Some discounts only apply when you book a return journey from Lyon to Nice with your discount card or subscription. Depending on the rail operator, you can also choose between different travel classes to go from Lyon to Nice at the best price.
Promotional Fare for Lyon – Nice
We may offer occasional promotions or flash sales on train tickets from Lyon to Nice throughout the year. Discover the current SNCF Connect Deals and feel free to subscribe to our newsletter to receive promotional offers. Notifications in the app also let you know as soon as new deals become available on our website.
Last-minute Lyon – Nice Train
On SNCF Connect, you can book your last-minute Lyon to Nice ticket and compare prices quickly. You can also plan and buy your train ticket several months in advance if you wish to take advantage of the best fares. During the sales events held several times per year, tickets are released for trains running months later. Depending on the rail operator and the train’s travel date, our service options allow you to reserve your seats at the current fare, hold that price for a certain period, and pay for your seats at that rate before the opportunity expires.
Direct train from Lyon to Nice and alternative routes
Some services may be operated by direct trains as well as trains with connections. Likewise, different rail operators may provide all or part of a journey with different offers. To get a cheap ticket, we recommend checking the best prices shown after a search on SNCF Connect. A direct train does not necessarily guarantee the cheapest fare for Lyon - Nice. On certain journeys, we also offer alternative routes, or trips to or from nearby stations, allowing you to compare times and prices.
Which companies operate the train from Lyon to Nice?
TGV INOUI
With TGV INOUI, you can travel at speeds up to 320 km/h from Lyon to Nice on an extremely comfy train - perfect for holidays and business trips. Take advantage of free Wi-Fi from Lyon to Nice: you can access content and services via the TGV INOUI portal. Each carriage has plenty of luggage space, so you can quickly and easily settle down in your seat. Enjoy the buffet car which serves a range of food and drinks. Your tickets can be exchanged or refunded, depending on the conditions, up to 3 days before your departure.
What travel classes are available on the Lyon to Nice train?
TGV INOUI
Enjoy all the comforts of an TGV INOUI train if you're travelling from Lyon to Nice and choose from a selection of classes.
2nd Class
- Comfy, reclining seats with a power socket, reading light, and small table.
- Free Wi-Fi and multimedia portal
- Space to store your luggage
1st Class
- Wide, reclining seats with extra legroom and an individual power socket, reading light, and small table
- Quiet zones
- Choose your seat from the seating plan when booking
- Free Wi-Fi and multimedia portal
- Space to store your luggage
OPTIMUM (routes to and from Paris) :
- Flexible tickets: free exchanges and refunds up to 30 minutes after departure
- Access to the TGV INOUI Grand Voyageur Le Club station lounges
- Wide, reclining seats with extra legroom and an individual power socket, reading light, and small table
- Quiet zones (carriage at the end of the train to minimise disruptions)
- Premium dedicated Customer Service
- Free Wi-Fi and multimedia portal
- Space to store your luggage
What on-board services are available on the Lyon to Nice train?
TGV INOUI
Which stations does the train from Lyon to Nice depart from and arrive at?
Lyon Part Dieu
Lyon Part Dieu station is located in the district of the same name in the Lyon metropolitan area. Welcoming regional, national and international passengers, it is Lyon's main station and one of the largest French stations in terms of passenger numbers.
At the station, you can visit the vast shopping centre, with more than 200 shops, around forty restaurants and cinemas. Near the station, don't miss Les Halles de Lyon, one of the symbols of local gastronomy with its well-stocked stalls.
Getting to Lyon Part-Dieu station
Lyon Part-Dieu has the advantage of being easy to reach on the metropolitan area's public transport. Fifteen TCL bus lines stop at Gare Part Dieu, as do metro line B and tram lines T1 and T3.
Main connections from Lyon Part-Dieu station
Many rail operators serve Lyon Part-Dieu station, with services both within France and abroad.
On the conventional network, you can take INTERCITÉS trains to Nantes, as well as TER trains running to many towns such as Villefranche-sur-Saône, Mâcon and Dijon, with various destinations also available in the PACA region (Arles, Orange, Vitrolles, Marseille). Regional services include the towns of Roanne, Clermont-Ferrand, Grenoble and Bourgoin-Jallieu.
TGV connections (TGV INOUI and OUIGO) run to various French cities, including Paris, Lille, Marseille, Nice, Montpellier and Perpignan, among others. There are also international services, by TGV to Brussels or Luxembourg.
TER coaches are available to passengers from the nearby bus station. They serve a few towns, such as Grenoble, Saint-Étienne and Annecy, and the Rhône Express shuttle runs between the station and St. Exupéry airport.
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