There are 6 ways to get from Sanremo to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
6h 34m€96–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€50–95Drive 445.6 km
- Drive from Sanremo to Lyoncar 445.6 km
6h 48m€70–101Train, 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€109–260Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 55m€121–201Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sanremo to Grenoblebus FlixBus N739
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
10h 48m€69–122
Sanremo to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to Lyon is to bus which costs €50 - €95 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 - €260.
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, Nice-Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Sanremo and Lyon is 594 km. The road distance is 445.6 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Lyon without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 34m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Lyon is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 34m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Sanremo to Lyon Part Dieu via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- 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
- 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
- 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/
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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 Sanremo to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sanremo to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Sanremo to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Lyon is 446 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Sanremo to Lyon.
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