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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Menton to Lyon:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Menton to Lyon costing on average $99 (€80).
A bus is $141 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Menton to Lyon costing on average $175 (€141).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
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.
FlixBus9:20 AM7h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:20 AM7h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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6852+860564:33 PM5h30Menton station10:03 PMLyon Part Dieu$1531One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 AM8h50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)12:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM8h55Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM9h35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)3:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Menton to Lyon:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Menton to Lyon costing on average $99 (€80).
A bus is $141 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Menton to Lyon costing on average $175 (€141).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Menton and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Menton station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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