There are 6 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 VilleTgv
6h 52m€52–120Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to TurinN406 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Imperia406 / ...
7h 50m€27–104Drive 466.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Imperia466.7 km
5h 8m€72–104Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Imperia
5h 29m€91–206Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20m€43–59Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
8h 19m€75–240
Lyon to Imperia by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Imperia is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Imperia is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €70 - €110.
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 52m.
The distance between Lyon and Imperia is 616 km. The road distance is 466.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Imperia without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 52m 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 52m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €27 - €110 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Imperia via Turin in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 8m to drive from Lyon to Imperia.
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