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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Menton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Menton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, while a train costs an average of $116.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$116 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Menton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Menton:
A bus is $51 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Menton costing on average $116 (€97).
Other travel options to Menton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
The journey is about 4m faster (5h 8m by train vs 5h 12m by car) and roughly $32 (€27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($116 (€97) vs $148 (€124)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Menton
How to get from Lyon to Menton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Menton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:05 AM 6h50 Lyon 11:55 AM Menton $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:05 AM 6h50 Lyon 11:55 AM Menton $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:35 AM 6h40 Lyon 4:15 PM Menton $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:35 AM 7h00 Lyon 7:35 AM Menton $23 1 One-way 0 transfers1:15 AM 7h35 Lyon 8:50 AM Menton $27 1 One-way 0 transfers12:15 AM 7h35 Lyon 7:50 AM Menton $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Menton:
A bus is $51 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Menton costing on average $116 (€97).
Other travel options to Menton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Menton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Menton station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Menton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Menton by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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