There are 5 ways to get from Sanremo to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 55m€111–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€40–75Drive 468.2 km
- Drive from Sanremo to Lyoncar 468.2 km
6h 14m€76–110Train, fly
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
4h 47m€108–294Bus via Nice
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
10h 3m€56–86
Sanremo to Lyon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sanremo to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €100 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sanremo - Bus Stop and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Ventimiglia and Nice Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Sanremo and Lyon is 593 km. The road distance is 468.2 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Sanremo to Lyon, including transfers.
Sanremo to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Sanremo - Bus Stop station.
Sanremo to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy 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 Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- 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
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sanremo to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Sanremo to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Lyon is 468 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Sanremo to Lyon.
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