There are 7 ways to get from Monaco to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 33m€84–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
8h 40m€43–82Bus via Aéroport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 3m€59–99Drive 411.3 km
- Drive from Monaco to Lyoncar 411.3 km
6h 23m€75–108Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
3h 20m€100–236Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 54m€114–188Fly from Monaco
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MCM - LYS
2h 56m€51–256
Monaco to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €50 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Place d'Armes and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Aéroport Terminal 2 and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Nice-Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Monaco and Lyon is 559 km. The road distance is 411.3 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lyon without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 33m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Monaco to Lyon, including transfers.
Monaco to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Monaco to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 33m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Aéroport Terminal 2, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 8h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Lyon Part Dieu via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Monaco to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Monaco to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Lyon is 411 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Monaco to Lyon.
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