There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Imperia by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 25m€115–172Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus N406 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Imperiabus 406
7h 50m€35–58Drive 466.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Imperiacar 466.8 km
5h 19m€75–108Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Imperiatrain
4h 56m€111–289Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 53m€108–178Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 51m€43–70Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
8h 1m€85–214
Lyon to Imperia by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Imperia is to bus via Turin which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Imperia is to fly and train which takes 4h 56m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Imperia via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Imperia via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Imperia is 616 km. The road distance is 466.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Imperia without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Lyon to Imperia, including transfers.
Lyon to Imperia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Imperia train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Imperia is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Imperia, Italy?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Imperia via Turin in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Imperia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Lyon to Imperia train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Imperia is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Lyon to Imperia.
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