There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Tende by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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
8h 21m€55–93Bus
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 4m€45–81Drive 391 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tendecar 391 km
5h 48m€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 Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Tendetrain
7h 11m€96–251Train, 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 31m€117–187Train 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
10h 9m€68–210
Lyon to Tende by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tende is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 4m.
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 4m.
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 8h 21m.
The distance between Lyon and Tende is 439 km. The road distance is 391 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tende without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 8h 21m 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 8h 21m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 4m.
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 8h 21m. 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 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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
- €30–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cuneo to Tende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Tende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- 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
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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.
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