There are 7 ways to get from Imperia to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 38m€98–306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Imperia to Turinbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 1m€40–74Drive 469.1 km
- Drive from Imperia to Lyoncar 469.1 km
5h 18m€73–105Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Imperia to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
4h 58m€110–265Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 6m€123–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Imperia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 3137 / ...
- Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus Milan to Paris / ...
8h 56m€45–82Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Imperia to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
7h 52m€151–359
Imperia to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imperia to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Imperia to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Imperia to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Imperia and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
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, Nice-Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Imperia and Lyon is 617 km. The road distance is 469.1 km.
The best way to get from Imperia to Lyon without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 38m and costs €95 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 38m 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Imperia to Lyon is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 38m and costs €95 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Imperia, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Imperia to Lyon Part Dieu via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imperia to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Imperia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Imperia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Imperia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Imperia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Imperia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Imperia to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imperia to Lyon is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Imperia to Lyon.
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