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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Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 6m€94–287Bus
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
9h€38–76Drive 431.1 km
- Drive from Ventimiglia to Lyoncar 431.1 km
6h 35m€68–98Train, 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€108–288Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 28m€109–197Train, 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€50–93
Ventimiglia to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventimiglia to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Ventimiglia to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €100 - €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 9h.
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 and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Ventimiglia and Lyon is 578 km. The road distance is 431.1 km.
The best way to get from Ventimiglia to Lyon without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 6m and costs €90 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 via Marseille which takes 6h 6m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h.
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 and Marseille St Charles in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventimiglia to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 9h.
- 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
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ventimiglia to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ventimiglia to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Ventimiglia to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventimiglia to Lyon is 431 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Ventimiglia to Lyon.
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