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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 28m
    €113–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1719 / ...
    8h 40m
    €43–68

  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
    €56–106

  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, 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 bus from Vauban G R to La Grave de Contesbus bus
    4h 48m
    €102–277

  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 Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 54m
    €103–185

  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
    7h 53m
    €74–199

Lyon to Contes by train and bus (TGV)

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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 €100–170 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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