The average train between Ventimiglia and Lyon takes 6h 56m and the fastest train takes 5h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Ventimiglia to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Ventimiglia and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ventimiglia is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Lyon at 11:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Nice-Ville and take an average of 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ventimiglia to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia station and arriving at Lyon station via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
Ventimiglia to Lyon train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice-Ville station.
Ventimiglia to Lyon train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Ventimiglia to Lyon train tickets online with ZOU!, Zou! Lignes Express Régionales and TGV inOui.
The distance between Ventimiglia and Lyon is 308.2 km. The road distance is 578 km.
You can take a train from Ventimiglia to Lyon Part Dieu via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 6h 7m.