There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Ventimiglia by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 34m€118–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Turin to Ventimigliabus 406
9h 16m€43–69Drive 451.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Ventimigliacar 451.9 km
5h 56m€86–124Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
4h 9m€96–281Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
6h 8m€102–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus Paris to Milan / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimigliatrain 3115 / ...
9h 47m€45–67
Lyon to Ventimiglia by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ventimiglia is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ventimiglia is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Ventimiglia. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Ventimiglia via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Ventimiglia. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Ventimiglia via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Lyon and Ventimiglia is 578 km. The road distance is 451.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ventimiglia without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Lyon to Ventimiglia, including transfers.
Lyon to Ventimiglia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Ventimiglia train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ventimiglia is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ventimiglia, Italy?
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, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Ventimiglia via Turin in around 9h 16m.
- 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
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Ventimiglia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station.
Lyon to Ventimiglia train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ventimiglia is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Lyon to Ventimiglia.
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