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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ventimiglia to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    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 4m
    €94–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 24m
    €48–94

  3. Bus via Nice

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus bus N1789 / ...
    9h 14m
    €53–91

  4. Drive 431.1 km

    1. Drive from Ventimiglia to Lyoncar car 431.1 km
    6h 35m
    €68–98

  5. 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
    €109–258

  6. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 28m
    €119–197

Ventimiglia to Lyon by train

Calendar209Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Ventimiglia to Lyon Part Dieu via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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