The distance between Menton and Lyon is around 339km (210 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Menton to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lyon → Menton if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache.
There are several options for getting from Menton to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €32 ($32) and will take around 7h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €215 ($215).
The distance between Menton and Lyon is around 339km (210 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 305km (190 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Menton and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Menton to Lyon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Menton and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €32 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Menton and Lyon. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Menton to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nice Ville. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
TGV inOui run train services between Menton and Lyon. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Menton and Lyon. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Menton to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Antibes. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 35m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Menton and Lyon. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Menton to Lyon. We recommend that you take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 2h 40m.
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Menton and Lyon. The distance is around 499km (310 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Menton to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 2h 40m | €215($215) | every 30 mins | 339km (210 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 10m | €105($105) | twice daily | 565km (351 miles) |
Train to Lyon Perrache | 5h 15m | €105($105) | 3 times a week | 565km (351 miles) |
Bus | 7h 35m | €32($32) | 3 times a week | 563km (350 miles) |
Drive | 4h 45m | €67($67) | on demand | 499km (310 miles) |
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.