🌎 Countries crossed

France

🕔 Transport time

6h30

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 8 times
less than with a
car
With 2 passengers

💼 Journey type

Ski

How to join Auron from Lyon by train?

Lyon,
France
Nice,
France

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 4h30)

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Nice,
France
Auron,
France

Day bus

Day bus

(≈ 2h00)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 6h30 of transport and 2 steps, with a minimum budget of 32 euros.
High speed train

Lyon - Nice

The step from Lyon to Nice lasts 4h30. You'll travel in a TGV Inoui operated by SNCF Voyageurs.
On board, you'll have access to: Wi-Fi, Drinks and snacks, Bike.
You can find tickets from 30 euros if you book 2 months in advance.
Day bus

Nice - Auron

The step from Nice to Auron lasts 2h00. You'll travel in a day bus.
You can find tickets from 1.5 euros.

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