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How to get fromLyon to Mercantourby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Mercantour by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Colomars La Manda to La Courbaissebus bus 91 / ...
    7h 5m
    €113–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Les Arboras / Université to La Courbaissebus bus 91 / ...
    8h 25m
    €40–72

  3. Drive  381.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Mercantourcar car 381.7 km
    5h 3m
    €60–86

  4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 Les Arboras / Université to La Courbaissebus bus
    4h 44m
    €102–272

  5. Train, bus 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-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Les Arboras / Université to La Courbaissebus bus 91 / ...
    7h 19m
    €111–272

  6. Train, bus 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
    3. Take the bus from Plan du Var to La Courbaissebus bus 91 / ...
    8h 8m
    €105–191

  7. Bus via Nice

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1719 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Les Arboras / Université to La Courbaissebus bus 91 / ...
    9h 59m
    €43–66

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Les Arboras / Université to La Courbaissebus bus
    7h 49m
    €74–204

Lyon to Mercantour by train, foot, and bus

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Mercantour, France?

You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Courbaisse via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Grand Arénas, Les Arboras/Université, and Les Arboras / Université in around 8h 25m.

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