There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Tende by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneotrain
- Take the train from Cuneo to Tendetrain Re
7h 54m€54–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Vintimille to Tende Gare SNCFbus 25
12h 24m€52–92Drive 390.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tendecar 390.9 km
5h 48m€62–89Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Tendetrain
6h 54mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Menton Gare Routière to Tende Gare SNCFbus 25
8h 24m€122–190Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneotrain
- Take the train from Cuneo to Tendetrain Re
9h 2m€53–134Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Tendetrain
9h 59m
Lyon to Tende by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tende is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tende is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Tende. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Tende Gare SNCF via San Remo - Autostazione and Vintimille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Tende. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Tende via Torino Porta Susa, Torino Lingotto and Cuneo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Lyon and Tende is 440 km. The road distance is 390.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tende without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Lyon to Tende, including transfers.
Lyon to Tende bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Tende train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tende is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tende, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tende via Torino Porta Susa, Torino Lingotto, and Cuneo in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tende Gare SNCF via Sanremo - Bus Stop, San Remo - Autostazione, Ventimiglia, and Vintimille in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cuneo to Tende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Tende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cuneo to Tende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Tende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 93 35 93 60
- contact-zestbus@keolis.com
- Website
- zestbus.fr
Bus from Vintimille to Tende Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- zestbus.fr
- Credit Card / Digital Purchase
- €2
- Standard Adult One-Way
- €2
Bus from Menton Gare Routière to Tende Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- zestbus.fr
- Credit Card / Digital Purchase
- €2
- Standard Adult One-Way
- €2
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Tende bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Sanremo - Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Tende train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tende is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Lyon to Tende.
There are 465+ hotels available in Tende.


















