There are 7 ways to get from Monaco to Lyon by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
3h 20m€90–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
8h 40m€48–74Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 54m€94–175Drive 433.8 km
- Drive from Monaco to Lyoncar 433.8 km
5h 50m€81–117Fly from Monaco
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MCM - LYS
3h 6m€63–298Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 56m€104–165Bus via Aéroport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 5m€59–94
Monaco to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €60 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Lyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Nice-Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Monaco and Lyon is 336 km. The road distance is 433.8 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lyon without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Monaco to Lyon, including transfers.
Monaco to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Monaco to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 5h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Lyon, France?
easyJet, Air France, and Air Corsica fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Lyon Part Dieu via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 54m.
- 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
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Monaco to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Monaco to Lyon train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Lyon is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Monaco to Lyon.
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