There are 5 ways to get from Imperia to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
7h 23m€47–122Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Imperia to Turin406
- Take the bus from Turin to LyonN406 / ...
7h 34m€23–110Drive 469 km
- Drive from Imperia to Lyon469 km
5h 11m€74–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Imperia to Ventimiglia
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
5h 17m€86–250Bus
- Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 24m€34–50
Imperia to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imperia to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Imperia to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Imperia to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Imperia and arriving at Lyon via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Imperia to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Imperia and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Ventimiglia and Nice Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Imperia and Lyon is 616 km. The road distance is 469 km.
The best way to get from Imperia to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Imperia to Lyon, including transfers.
Imperia to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Imperia station.
Imperia to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Imperia to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €23 - €110 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Imperia, Italy and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imperia to Lyon via Turin in around 7h 34m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Imperia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Imperia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Imperia to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Imperia to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Imperia to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imperia to Lyon is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Imperia to Lyon.
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