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Lyon → Nice

Lyon to Nice by train

Nice lies 297 km (185 mi) south-east of Lyon, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 1 h 48 min at the speeds typical of France rail, over roughly 362 km (225 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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LyonNice
CountryFranceFrance
Population520,774342,669
Elevation173 m (568 ft)18 m (59 ft)
Time nowUTC+2 (Europe/Paris)UTC+2 (Europe/Paris)
Stations on recordGare de Lyon-Part-Dieu, Gare de Lyon-Perrache, Gare de Lyon-Jean MacéNice-Ville railway station, Nice-Saint-Augustin, Nice CP Station
Postal codes69000–69998 CEDEX 0706000–06833 CEDEX 9

Where to book trains from Lyon to Nice

OmioCompares trains, buses and some flights across European operators in one search.Explore train options on Omio (opens www.omio.com in a new tab)
TrainlineStrong UK and European rail coverage, including split-ticket options in Britain.Check rail fares on Trainline (opens www.thetrainline.com in a new tab)
Deutsche BahnSells its own tickets plus Trenitalia, SBB, SNCF, OeBB, Eurostar and SJ, so most multi-country journeys price end to end here.Plan a cross-border route on Deutsche Bahn (opens int.bahn.de in a new tab)
Rail EuropePasses and point-to-point tickets sold in USD, which suits some US travellers.Book European rail on Rail Europe (opens www.raileurope.com in a new tab)
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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 train?

About 1 h 48 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.