There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Monaco by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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€113–169Bus via Vauban
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
8h 3m€54–78Drive 433.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Monacocar 433.4 km
5h 45m€82–119Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 36m€92–274Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 24m€64–89
Lyon to Monaco by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Monaco is to bus via Vauban which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Monaco is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Place d'Armes via Vauban and Square de Normandie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
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.
The distance between Lyon and Monaco is 559 km. The road distance is 433.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 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 and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Vauban, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €280 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 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, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- €35–65
- 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 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Lyon to Monaco.
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