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How to get fromLyon to Monacoby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Monaco by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 5m
    €110–190

  2. Bus via Vauban G R

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1789 / ...
    8h 52m
    €47–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 54m
    €66–104

  4. Drive 410.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Monacocar car 410.1 km
    6h 18m
    €74–107

  5. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    3h 36m
    €96–236

  6. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train Sud_Iv15
    5h 21m
    €100–188

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    6h 40m
    €75–202

Lyon to Monaco by train (TGV)

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Monaco?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 6h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.

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