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 Villetrain Tgv
6h 54m€60–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Turin to Imperiabus 406 / ...
8h 20m€25–82Drive 466.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Imperiacar 466.7 km
5h 12m€73–106Fly 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
5h 31m€97–216Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Imperiatrain 3115 / ...
8h 50m€79–162Train 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 21m€76–255
Lyon to Imperia by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Imperia is to bus which costs €24 - €85 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Imperia is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Imperia via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Lyon to Imperia, including transfers.
Lyon to Imperia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus 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 54m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €85 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Imperia, Italy?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville twice daily. Tickets cost €40–110 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Imperia via Turin in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus 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 12m to drive from Lyon to Imperia.
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