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How to get fromLyon to Contesby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Contes by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 32m
    €120–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1789 / ...
    8h 25m
    €48–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain train C13
    8h 20m
    €61–109

  4. Drive 396.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Contescar car 396.4 km
    6h 16m
    €62–89

  5. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, line 610 bus

    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 Nice-Ville to Drap - Cantarontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Drap to La Grave de Contesbus bus
    4h 57m
    €103–249

  6. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train Sud_Iv15
    6h 54m
    €107–237

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    8h 2m
    €82–214

Lyon to Contes by train and bus (TGV)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Contes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h.

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