There are 6 ways to get from Tende to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, 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
best- Take the train from Tende to Cuneotrain Re
- Take the train from Cuneo to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
8h 10m€54–138Bus via Nice
cheapest- Take the bus from Tende Place to Menton Gare Routièrebus 25
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
12h 13m€48–80Drive 395 km
- Drive from Tende to Lyoncar 395 km
5h 45m€62–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Tende to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
5h 57mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tende Gare SNCF to Menton Gare Routièrebus 25
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 18m€122–192Bus
- Take the bus from Tende Gare SNCF to Vintimillebus 25
- Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 23m€49–96
Tende to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tende to Lyon is to bus via Nice which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tende to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Tende to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Tende Place and arriving at Lyon via Gare Routiere, Barberis and Nice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tende to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Tende and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Cuneo, Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Tende and Lyon is 440 km. The road distance is 395 km.
The best way to get from Tende to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Tende to Lyon, including transfers.
Tende to Lyon bus services, operated by Zestbus, depart from Tende Place station.
Tende to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Tende station.
The best way to get from Tende to Lyon is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Tende, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Tende to Lyon Part Dieu via Cuneo, Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tende Place to Lyon via Gare Routiere, square de Normandie, Barberis, and Nice in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Tende to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cuneo to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Tende to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 93 35 93 60
- contact-zestbus@keolis.com
- Website
- zestbus.fr
Bus from Tende Place to Menton Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- zestbus.fr
- Credit Card / Digital Purchase
- €2
- Standard Adult One-Way
- €2
Bus from Tende Gare SNCF to Menton Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- zestbus.fr
- Credit Card / Digital Purchase
- €2
- Standard Adult One-Way
- €2
Bus from Tende Gare SNCF to Vintimille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- zestbus.fr
- Credit Card / Digital Purchase
- €2
- Standard Adult One-Way
- €2
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Tende to Lyon bus services, operated by Zestbus, arrive at Menton Gare Routière station.
Tende to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Cuneo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tende to Lyon is 395 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Tende to Lyon.
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