There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Monaco City by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 1m€115–182Bus via Vauban
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
8h 32m€46–73Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 29m€62–100Drive 411.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Monaco Citycar 411.6 km
6h 20m€74–107Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 36m€102–268
Lyon to Monaco City by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Monaco City is to bus via Vauban which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Monaco City is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Monaco City. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Place d'Armes via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Monaco City. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Lyon and Monaco City is 559 km. The road distance is 411.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Monaco City without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Lyon to Monaco City, including transfers.
Lyon to Monaco City bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Monaco City train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Monaco City is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 8h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Monaco City, Monaco?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville twice daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Monaco City bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Lyon to Monaco City train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Monaco City is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Lyon to Monaco City.
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