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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 22m
    €113–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1719 / ...
    8h 40m
    €46–73

  3. Drive  396.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Contescar car 396.4 km
    6h 16m
    €62–90

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, 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 train from Nice-Ville to Drap - Cantarontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Drap to La Grave de Contesbus bus
    4h 58m
    €103–279

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 41m
    €67–124

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    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
    8h 3m
    €74–210

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LYS - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    8h 8m
    €138–382

Lyon to Contes by train and bus (TGV)

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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 twice daily. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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