Final Destination: Nice
All trains also call at: Les Arcs-Draguignan; St Raphael-Valescur and Cannes
3 x trains per day
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: up to 6 months ahead of the travel date
If tickets aren't on sale yet for your travel date, you can sign up to the ticket availability notification service on SNCF Connect.
Expect to pay more for this journey between the beginning of June and mid-September, particularly if you will be travelling on a Friday or Saturday.
There are also other alternative connections between Lyon and Antibes that involve changing trains at Marseille St Charles, but taking the direct train is generally cheaper - particularly if 'Prems' tickets are still available for the direct trains.
Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for this journey, but rail pass users will need to be pay a reservation fee prior to boarding -more info is available on our guide to using rail passes in France.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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SNCF Connect | from €35 | |
Download the SNCF Connect App | from €35 | |
Save A Train | from €35 | |
Trainline | from €35 | |
Happy rail | from €35 | |
Rail Europe | from €35 |
This a journey of two distinct phases, between Lyon and the suburbs of Marseille, the trains will travel at up to 285 km/h on the high speed line.
After Marseille the train will slow down, but this gives more of an opportunity to take in the scenery
If your reserved seat is on the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel) once the train has passed through the Marseille area, there are some fabulous views of the Cote d'Azur.
Particularly between Marseille and Toulon....
and from St Raphael to Cannes...
All of the images have been taken from the right of the train.
These trains will reverse direction on departure from Marseille St Charles.
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