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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Monaco by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 1m
    €113–179

  2. Bus via Vauban G R

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1719 / ...
    9h 4m
    €43–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 24m
    €61–98

  4. Drive 410.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Monacocar car 410.1 km
    6h 17m
    €74–107

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    3h 36m
    €102–268

  6. Train via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 35m
    €101–186

Lyon to Monaco by train (TGV)

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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 €100–180 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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