There are 7 ways to get from Monaco to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 27m€21–70Drive 411.4 km
- Drive from Monaco to Lyon411.4 km
6h 20m€74–107Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
4h 16m€70–238Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
12h 4m€35–56Fly Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)MCM - LYS
3h 49m€38–255Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
7h 5m€64–199
Monaco to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to bus via Sanremo which costs €30 - €60 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €35 - €260.
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 Terminal 2 and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
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 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 train which takes 5h 54m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €70 and takes 9h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €260 and takes 3h 49m.
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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–50 and the journey takes 7h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
- €30–240
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
- €30–240
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
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
- €110–450
- 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
- €110–440
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
- €110–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- Rail 1st Class
- €5–8
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- 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 - Perrache 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 20m to drive from Monaco to Lyon.
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