There are 6 ways to get from Ventimiglia to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 30m€109–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Turinbus 406
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 57m€43–73Drive 453.5 km
- Drive from Ventimiglia to Lyoncar 453.5 km
6h 2m€86–124Train, fly
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
4h 7m€98–282Train via Marseille
- 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 30m€99–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 3137 / ...
- Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus Milan to Paris / ...
9h 32m€45–68
Ventimiglia to Lyon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ventimiglia to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ventimiglia to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventimiglia to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ventimiglia to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Nice Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Ventimiglia and Lyon is 578 km. The road distance is 453.5 km.
The best way to get from Ventimiglia to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Ventimiglia to Lyon, including transfers.
Ventimiglia to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Ventimiglia to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Ventimiglia to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Ventimiglia, Italy and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventimiglia to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 8h 57m.
- 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
- €140–600
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
- €140–600
- 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
- €140–600
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
- €140–600
- 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
- €45–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ventimiglia to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Ventimiglia to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Ventimiglia to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventimiglia to Lyon is 454 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Ventimiglia to Lyon.
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