There are 6 ways to get from Menton to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train (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 via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 45m€81–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
8h 44m€46–78Drive 443.5 km
- Drive from Menton to Lyoncar 443.5 km
5h 55m€71–103Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
3h 59m€104–287Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 8m€106–168Bus 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
9h 44m€78–113
Menton to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €100 - €290.
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 and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Menton and Lyon is 567 km. The road distance is 443.5 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Lyon without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 45m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 45m 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 via Marseille which takes 5h 45m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Menton to Lyon Part Dieu via Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 45m. 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
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Lyon is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Menton to Lyon.
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