There are 7 ways to get from Monte Carlo to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
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Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 32m€84–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
9h 13m€41–72Bus via Aéroport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 16m€83–118Drive 412 km
- Drive from Monte Carlo to Lyoncar 412 km
6h 24m€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 45m€102–277Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 54m€104–178Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
6h 38m€136–391
Monte Carlo to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monte Carlo to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Monte Carlo to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Carlo to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Portier 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 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Monte Carlo 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 32m.
The distance between Monte Carlo and Lyon is 559 km. The road distance is 412 km.
The best way to get from Monte Carlo to Lyon without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 32m and costs €80 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Monte Carlo to Lyon, including transfers.
Monte Carlo to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Monte Carlo to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Monte Carlo to Lyon is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 32m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Aéroport Terminal 2, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 8h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Monte Carlo, Monaco and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Lyon Part Dieu via Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Monte Carlo to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Monte Carlo to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Carlo to Lyon is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Monte Carlo to Lyon.
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