There are 7 ways to get from Monaco to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
3h 19m€88–208Bus via Aeroport Terminal 2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 2m€35–65Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 54m€82–206Drive 411.4 km
- Drive from Monaco to Lyoncar 411.4 km
6h 23m€74–106Fly from Monaco
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MCM - LYS
3h 6m€46–239Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 24m€82–196Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
9h 36m€41–72
Monaco to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to bus via Aeroport Terminal 2 which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Place d Armes and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Aeroport Terminal 2 and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Nice Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Monaco and Lyon is 336 km. The road distance is 411.4 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Monaco to Lyon, including transfers.
Monaco to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Monaco to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 5h 54m, you could also bus via Aeroport Terminal 2, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Lyon, France?
Air France and Air Corsica fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once a week.
- 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
- €28–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Monaco to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Monaco to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Lyon is 411 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Monaco to Lyon.
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