Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Nice. I think you are doing to much for two weeks as it seems clear to mean you include Paris in that 2 weeks. Tips for choosing 1st or 2nd class. The good news is that all TGV trains from Nice to Lyon provide a comfortable journey, with plenty of legroom, headrests, Wi-Fi (on certain services) and power sockets at every seat. It runs between Cannes and St Raphael.Lyon is the second largest city in France, and getting in & out for day trips to Burgundy & elsewhere in the region is tough. ?CWT: Stu has a lot of experience in these areas, so if he's confused, something might be wrong with your plan.You did mean that your trip is for a two-week timeframe, not that you're leaving in two weeks, right? Über Straßburg, Lyon, Avignon und Aix-en-Provence nach Marseille. If this was my trip, I would take the TGV from Paris to Dijon and stay in either Dijon or Beaune. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week. We think doing day trips is more relaxing than carrying our luggage around every other day.CWT, visiting St Tropez without a car is tricky. Tips for choosing 1st or 2nd class. !I'm confused - are you traveling from Lyon to Nice or from Burgundy to Nice??? Look at a map to find out where Burgundy is. Lyon to Nice - Drive or TGV? I still don't understand why you'd go to Lyon, then tour Burgundy, but I guess you're trying to cut down on the number of stops. Ab 39 Euro in der 2. The Gare de Lyon (Station of Lyon), officially Paris-Gare-de-Lyon, is one of the six large mainline railway station termini in Paris, France.It handles about 90,000,000 passengers every year, making it the third busiest station of France and one of the busiest of Europe. If we drive, what should be the best itinerary and stopover please? Hello everyone, we are planning a trip in France for 2 weeks, flying in and out from Paris. Trains from Lyon to Nice. If you don't, it's better. With just four days I would concentrate on Nice and the many beautiful places to visit in that area.That's Esterel. Standard class has access to a buffet car and dedicated family areas. Mit dem TGV INOUI nach Südfrankreich. (We are looking into a stop over at Vaison La Romaine per Stu Dudely's suggestion)<<.I wouldn't drive from Lyon to Nice. TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Perrache twice daily. I'd forget the Loire. Thanks! They are all very valuable.It is late here - I will attempt to answer your questions tomorrow.... We've spent 16 weeks in Provence & 16 weeks vacationing on the Cote d'Azur. Direkt. From Lyon, we want to go to Burgundy before going to Nice. I'd get right back on the TGV after your visit to Lyon and go to Avignon, pick up a car there, spend the night in Vaison-la-Romaine, or wherever you decide, and then continue to Nice by car. von Frankfurt nach Straßburg Ab 39 Euro auf längeren Strecken, z.B. Paris – Nice (6150) Paris – Avignon TGV† – Marseille- Toulon† – Les Arcs-Draguignan† – Saint-Raphaël-Valescure† – Cannes – Antibes – Nice: 7× per day Correct December 2013 Paris – Miramas (6150) Lyon – Mâcon-Loché TGV† – Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV – Valence – Montelimar – Orange† – Avignon – Arles – Miramas: 2× per day (Paris – Miramas) 2× per Here is our plan: from Paris to Loire Valley then to Lyon by train. Ab 29 Euro auf kurzen Strecken, z.B. Should we rent a car ? We're afraid there is no easy traffic going to the vineyards and will miss all the beautiful towns etc on the way if we go by train. It is 1 3/4 hrs from Lyon to Beaune - which is at the southern end of Burgundy. Consultez les horaires des trains entre Nice et Lyon, ainsi que tous les arrêts et changements nécessaires pour votre trajet ! Tickets cost 16€ - 20€ and the journey takes 7h 35m. After Paris - you might welcome a smaller city - so Beaune would be a good choice. Will you have a car in Burgundy??? Alternatively, Blablabus operates a bus from Nice - Airport to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station 3 times a day. Here is a preliminary itinerary that we have in mind. The good news is that all TGV trains from Lyon to Nice provide a comfortable journey, with plenty of legroom, headrests, Wi-Fi (on certain services) and power sockets at every seat. Any suggestion please? Getting in & out by car is easy.I was just about to say the same thing as Stu regarding Lyon. Here is our plan: from Paris to Loire Valley then to Lyon by train. Frankfurt nach Marseille . You can get a boat from Nice or Cannes, but the trip will take a few hours over often choppy waters. Hello everyone, we are planning a trip in France for 2 weeks, flying in and out from Paris. Travel by train to Nice easily. Tickets cost 85€ - 120€ and the journey takes 4h 34m. or all the way by train? SNCF | TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI: Travel Tips. Send me an e-mail at,>>1) Any suggestion for a scenic drive from Lyon to Nice? Logistically, overall I think you'd save time taking the train to Dijon or Beaune first, then continue south after touring Burgundy, either by car or by train.Thank you very much for everyone's comment! Standard class has access to a buffet car and dedicated family areas. Where in Burgundy - Beaune area or Auxerre area?? I have flown out of France that way, also (staying in Nice, flew out, which goes through Paris, always).From north to south: Paris, Loire, Burgundy, Lyon, Provence...makes no sense to take a train from the Loire to Lyon, then head north again to Burgundy.Sorry for the confusion. We have planned the trip around 4 base cities to avoid switching hotels too often. How can I buy low fare train tickets if I want to travel from Lyon to Nice? When are you planning to do this?I agree sap's plan.