Day trip from Lyon to Nice
Nice lies 297 km (185 mi) south-east of Lyon, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 297 km (185 mi) apart, Nice is a realistic day trip from Lyon: about 4 h 50 min each way by road.
| Lyon | Nice | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 520,774 | 342,669 |
| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 69000–69998 CEDEX 07 | 06000–06833 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Nice
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Parc Phœnix | 458,575 | 2014 |
| Palais Nikaia | 307,644 | 2012 |
| musée Marc-Chagall | 178,425 | 2019 |
| Musée Matisse | 141,179 | 2019 |
| musée d'art moderne et d'art contemporain de Nice | 135,065 | 2019 |
| Musée National du Sport | 69,355 | 2019 |
| Asian Arts Museum | 57,633 | 2019 |
| Musée Masséna | 53,535 | 2017 |
| Musée archéologique de Nice-Cimiez | 38,406 | 2018 |
| Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret | 27,154 | 2019 |
The busiest is Parc Phœnix at 458,575 visitors in 2014. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera.
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Staying in Nice
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Common questions
How far is Nice from Lyon?
297 km (185 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Lyon; by road roughly 362 km (225 mi).
How long does it take to get from Lyon to Nice by road?
About 4 h 50 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Lyon and Nice?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.