There are 7 ways to get from Monaco to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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 DieuTgv
5h 54m€43–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to LyonN1789 / ...
8h 40m€26–65Bus via Fréjus
- Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routiere90
- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 40mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Monaco-MCM to Lyon411.4 km
6h 20mDrive 411.4 km
- Drive from Monaco to Lyon411.4 km
6h 20m€73–106Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
3h 45m€84–193Fly from Monaco
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)MCM - LYS
3h 6m€48–242
Monaco to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to bus which costs €26 - €65 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Place d Armes and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Aeroport Term2 and Fréjus - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
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 559 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 €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Monaco to Lyon, including transfers.
Monaco to Lyon bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, depart from Aeroport Term2 station.
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 train which takes 5h 54m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Fréjus, which costs and takes 8h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d Armes to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Aeroport Term2, Gare Routiere, and Fréjus - Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
- 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
- €30–220
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
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- 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
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- 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 to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Monaco to Lyon bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, arrive at Gare Routiere 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 20m to drive from Monaco to Lyon.
Book your Monaco to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Monaco and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.