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Compare train and bus for Menton to Lyon
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 an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. 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 train costs an average of €110.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€110 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Menton to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Menton to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Menton to Lyon:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Menton to Lyon costing on average €110.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
Tickets start at around €110 compared to roughly €124 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €15. The journey takes 5h 18m versus 5h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- FlixBus
10:50 PM 7h05 Nice, Gare Routière Vauban 5:55 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:50 PM 7h05 Nice, Gare Routière Vauban 5:55 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
17478+9868+8602610:33 AM 6h21 Menton station 4:54 PM Lyon Part Dieu €98 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 17486 · 86046+6852
2:33 PM 7h28 Menton station 10:01 PM Lyon Part Dieu €77 1 One-way 2 transfers - 17484 · 86042+6866
1:33 PM 6h29 Menton station 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu €80 1 One-way 2 transfers - 17476 · 86022+5386
9:33 AM 6h47 Menton station 4:20 PM Lyon Part Dieu €89 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:05 PM 9h20 Nice, Gare Routière Vauban 1:25 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €34 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:00 AM 9h05 Ventimiglia, Piazza della Costituente 3:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 PM 10h40 Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica) 4:50 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Menton to Lyon:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Menton to Lyon costing on average €110.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Menton and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Menton station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Gare Routière Vauban and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lyon by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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