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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Contes by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe)

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  1. Train (TGV)

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 24m
    €115–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1719 / ...
    8h 40m
    €50–74

  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 21m
    €53–84

  4. Drive  419.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Contescar car 419.8 km
    5h 43m
    €68–98

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 53m
    €103–287

  6. Train via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 35m
    €89–183

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LYS - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train
    7h 51m
    €154–371

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    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
    7h 58m
    €73–183

Lyon to Contes by train and bus (TGV)

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €110–160 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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