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How to get fromLyon Airport (LYS) to Sanremoby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sanremo by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3h 3m
    €94–251

  2. Bus via Turin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Turinbus bus 744 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Sanremobus bus 406
    10h 19m
    €38–81

  3. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train Sud_Iv15
    6h 6m
    €94–244

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Sanremorideshare rideshare 431.1 km
    6h 35m

  5. Drive 431.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sanremocar car 431.1 km
    6h 35m
    €67–97

  6. Fly to Monaco

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane LYS - MCM
    3h 36m
    €41–270

  7. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 37m
    €136–218

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Sanremobus bus FlixBus N739
    11h 35m
    €53–89

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sanremo by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Sanremo, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Sanremo via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sanremo via Grenoble and Turin in around 10h 19m.

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