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How to get fromLyon to Contesby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Contes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 34m
    €125–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1789 / ...
    8h 25m
    €46–74

  3. Drive 396.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Contescar car 396.4 km
    6h 16m
    €63–91

  4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, line 610 bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    2. Take the bus from Vauban G R to La Grave de Contesbus bus
    4h 48m
    €105–252

  5. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train Sud_Iv15
    6h 38m
    €104–196

  6. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 7m
    €47–87

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    7h 53m
    €79–209

Lyon to Contes by train and bus (TGV)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Contes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h.

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