There are 7 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 27m€52–110Bus via Nice Riquier
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789
7h 52m€30–68Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Menton421 km
5h 53m€32Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
4h 3m€90–205Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routierebus 80
9h 35mDrive 419.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Mentoncar 419.2 km
6h 22m€65–93Train 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 53m€69–244
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 4h 3m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Menton. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Gare Routiere via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
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 27m.
The distance between Lyon and Menton is 567 km. The road distance is 419.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Menton without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Lyon to Menton, including transfers.
Lyon to Menton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus 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 27m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice Riquier, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €210 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Menton, France?
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice once a week. Tickets cost €23–65 and the journey takes 7h.
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
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.
Book your Lyon to Menton train tickets online with Omio.
There are 8512+ 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.