There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Tende by train (TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Tendetrain P1
7h 37m€127–210Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
- Take the train from Nice Pont Michel to Tendetrain P1
10h 16m€59–105Drive 390.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tendecar 390.6 km
5h 47m€60–87Fly 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 Nice-Ville to Tendetrain
6h 7m€113–285Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routièrebus 80
- Take the bus from Menton Gare Routière to Tende Gare SNCFbus 25
12h 39m€65–102Train 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 Nice-Ville to Tendetrain
9h 12m€91–239
Lyon to Tende by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tende is to bus and train which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tende is to drive which takes 5h 47m 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 Aéroport Terminal 1 and Menton Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Tende. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Tende via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Lyon and Tende is 606 km. The road distance is 390.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tende without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 37m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tende is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tende, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tende via Nice-Ville in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tende Gare SNCF via Aéroport Terminal 1 and Menton Gare Routière in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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
- €70–120
- 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 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Tende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Pont Michel to Tende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Tende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Tende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- €40–70
- 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
- €40–65
- 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
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
- Phone
- +33 4 93 35 93 60
- contact-zestbus@keolis.com
- Website
- Zestbus
Bus from Menton Gare Routière to Tende Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Zestbus
- 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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Lyon to Tende train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tende is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Lyon to Tende.
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