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How to get fromMonaco to Lyonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Monaco to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 28m
    €84–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus bus N1719 / ...
    8h 30m
    €48–75

  3. Bus via Aéroport Terminal 2

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 10m
    €54–89

  4. Drive  433.8 km

    1. Drive from Monaco to Lyoncar car 433.8 km
    5h 50m
    €81–117

  5. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3h 20m
    €100–268

  6. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 56m
    €104–166

  7. Fly from Monaco

    1. Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MCM - LYS
    2h 56m
    €57–304

Monaco to Lyon by train

Calendar184Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Monaco and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Lyon Part Dieu via Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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