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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Monaco - Monte-Carlo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Monaco - Monte-Carlo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $606.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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$114 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $606 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Monaco - Monte-Carlo
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Monaco - Monte-Carlo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Monaco - Monte-Carlo:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Monaco - Monte-Carlo costing on average $114 (€96).
A bus is $553 (€465) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Monaco - Monte-Carlo costing on average $606 (€509).
Other travel options to Monaco - Monte-Carlo take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
The journey is about 15m faster (4h 53m by train vs 5h 8m by car) and roughly $44 (€37) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($114 (€96) vs $157 (€132)). 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 Monaco - Monte-Carlo
How to get from Lyon to Monaco - Monte-Carlo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Monaco - Monte-Carlo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:50 PM7h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:05 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:50 PM7h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:05 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF61588:30 PM1h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$3151One-way0 transfers
Other options
6801+17473 · 860336:28 AM6h22Lyon Part Dieu12:50 PMMonaco-Monte Carlo$911One-way2 transfers- 6813+17487 · 860651:55 PM5h23Lyon Part Dieu7:18 PMMonaco-Monte Carlo$1121One-way2 transfers
- 6805+860378:06 AM5h41Lyon Part Dieu1:47 PMMonaco-Monte Carlo$1171One-way1 transfer
58073 · 505911:50 PM9h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:55 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$471One-way1 transfer- 5010712:30 AM7h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:40 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM9h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:40 PMVentimiglia, Piazza della Costituente$521One-way1 transfer
SN3594 · SN36177:00 AM6h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:00 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1671One-way1 transfer- SN3594 · SN36217:00 AM8h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:25 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1671One-way1 transfer
LH108 · LH2272+
LH459310:40 AM6h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1901One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Monaco - Monte-Carlo:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Monaco - Monte-Carlo costing on average $114 (€96).
A bus is $553 (€465) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Monaco - Monte-Carlo costing on average $606 (€509).
Other travel options to Monaco - Monte-Carlo take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Monaco - Monte-Carlo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Monaco-Monte Carlo.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Monaco - Monte-Carlo by bus.
- Travel with Air France, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Monaco - Monte-Carlo by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Monaco - Monte-Carlo by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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