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How to get fromMonte Carlo to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Monte Carlo to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 54m
    €104–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus bus N1719 / ...
    9h 23m
    €51–77

  3. Bus via Aéroport Terminal 2

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 13m
    €83–113

  4. Drive  434.6 km

    1. Drive from Monte Carlo to Lyoncar car 434.6 km
    5h 50m
    €81–117

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3h 45m
    €102–284

  6. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 16m
    €94–180

Monte Carlo to Lyon by train (TGV)

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Monte Carlo, Monaco and Lyon, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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