There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Monaco 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
5h 5m€115–183Bus via Nice Riquier
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
7h 31m€48–81Drive 410.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Monacocar 410.1 km
6h 17m€73–106Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 36m€102–248Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 24m€66–100Train 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 41m€80–212
Lyon to Monaco by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Monaco is to bus via Nice Riquier which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Monaco is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Nice via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Lyon and Monaco is 559 km. The road distance is 410.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Lyon to Monaco, including transfers.
Lyon to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Monaco train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Monaco is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice Riquier, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Monaco?
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 €45–75 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
- €110–230
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
- €70–120
- 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
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- €45–75
- 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
- €40–70
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Monaco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Lyon to Monaco train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Monaco is 410 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Lyon to Monaco.
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