There are 6 ways to get from Menton to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 8m€116–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
8h 44m€46–81Drive 421 km
- Drive from Menton to Lyoncar 421 km
6h 29m€65–94Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
3h 59m€104–272Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 27m€103–235Bus via Aéroport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Casino to Aéroport Terminal 2bus 80
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 49m€83–123
Menton to Lyon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Menton to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Lyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Menton to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Menton and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Nice Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Menton and Lyon is 567 km. The road distance is 421 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Menton to Lyon, including transfers.
Menton to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Menton to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Menton to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Bus from Casino to Aéroport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Menton to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Menton to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Lyon is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Menton to Lyon.
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