There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Vence by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or train
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 Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 32m€111–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus 749 / ...
7h 32m€47–67Drive 396.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Vencecar 396.2 km
5h 18m€73–105Fly, line 09 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the bus from Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer to L'Arabus
3h 45m€89–270Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Antibestrain Sud_Iv15
5h 37m€92–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 16m€52–92
Lyon to Vence by train and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vence is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vence is to fly and line 09 bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Vence. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at L'Ara via Pôle d'Echanges and Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Vence. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cagnes-sur-Mer via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Lyon and Vence is 564 km. The road distance is 396.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vence without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Lyon to Vence, including transfers.
Lyon to Vence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Vence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vence is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Antibes once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- 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 Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer to L'Ara
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Vence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antibes station.
Lyon to Vence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vence is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Lyon to Vence.
There are 15308+ hotels available in Vence.

































