There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Monte Carlo 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 4m€109–161Bus via Vauban
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
8h 36m€49–72Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 35m€57–84Drive 433.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Monte Carlocar 433.1 km
5h 44m€81–116Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 36m€102–285Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 32m€103–163
Lyon to Monte Carlo by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Monte Carlo is to bus via Vauban which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Monte Carlo is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Monte Carlo. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Portier via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Monte Carlo. 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 4m.
The distance between Lyon and Monte Carlo is 559 km. The road distance is 433.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Monte Carlo without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Lyon to Monte Carlo, including transfers.
Lyon to Monte Carlo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Monte Carlo train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Monte Carlo is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 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
- €30–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Monte Carlo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Lyon to Monte Carlo train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Monte Carlo is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Lyon to Monte Carlo.
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