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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Menton to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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$84 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Menton to Lyon
How to get from Menton to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Menton to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:20 PM7h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)1:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$331One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:20 PM7h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)1:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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68662:22 PM5h40Menton station8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$1401One-way1 transfer
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6180 · 68524:05 PM5h55Menton station10:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$1131One-way2 transfers
86026 · 17478+
538610:33 AM5h47Menton station4:20 PMLyon Part Dieu$1591One-way2 transfers
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6176 · 986811:04 AM5h50Menton station4:54 PMLyon Part Dieu$1591One-way2 transfers
FlixBus10:50 PM7h05Nice, Gare Routière Vauban5:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM8h30Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM9h20Nice, Gare Routière Vauban1:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Menton to Lyon:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Menton to Lyon costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $154 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Menton to Lyon costing on average $174 (€141).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Menton and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Menton station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Zou! Lignes Express Régionales to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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