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How to get fromLyon to Contesby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Contes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 28m
    €112–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1789 / ...
    8h 25m
    €51–75

  3. Drive  419.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Contescar car 419.8 km
    5h 44m
    €77–111

  4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, line 610 bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Drap - Cantarontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Drap to La Grave de Contesbus bus
    4h 58m
    €93–277

  5. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train Sud_Iv15
    6h 56m
    €99–178

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain train C13
    9h 16m
    €58–95

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    8h 3m
    €75–182

Lyon to Contes by train and bus (TGV)

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Contes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h.

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