There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Menton by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, 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
5h 18m€123–194Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Menton420.9 km
5h 53m€32Bus via Nice Riquier
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
7h 44m€49–83Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 49m€104–252Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
5h 46m€107–241Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routièrebus 80
9h 10m€67–106Drive 419 km
- Drive from Lyon to Mentoncar 419 km
6h 22m€66–94Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 54m€83–217
Lyon to Menton by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Menton is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Menton is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Menton. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Nice via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Menton. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Menton via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Lyon and Menton is 567 km. The road distance is 419 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Menton without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Lyon to Menton, including transfers.
Lyon to Menton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Menton train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Menton is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice Riquier, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Menton, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Menton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Menton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Lyon to Menton train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Menton is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Lyon to Menton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Menton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















