There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Menton by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 19m€117–187Rideshare
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€48–81Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 49m€104–262Bus
- 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 40m€64–100Drive 419 km
- Drive from Lyon to Mentoncar 419 km
6h 22m€65–93
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 - €270.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 19m 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 19m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice Riquier, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 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 €110–180 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- 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 Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Menton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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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There are 10543+ hotels available in Menton.
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.