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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ventimiglia to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
    6h 30m
    €109–182

  2. Bus via Turin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Turinbus bus 406
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus bus 480 / ...
    8h 24m
    €43–68

  3. Drive  453.5 km

    1. Drive from Ventimiglia to Lyoncar car 453.5 km
    6h 2m
    €86–124

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    4h 7m
    €103–292

  5. 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 52m
    €99–187

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 19m
    €48–79

Ventimiglia to Lyon by train (TGV)

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Ventimiglia, Italy and Lyon, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventimiglia to Lyon via Turin in around 8h 24m.

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