There are 9 ways to get from Ancona to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 50m€104–306Bus via Bologna
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Bolognabus FlixBus 421
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
14h 35m€58–119Drive 841.1 km
- Drive from Ancona to Lyoncar 841.1 km
8h 5m€131–189Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AOI - LYS
8h 9m€118–279Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
9h 24m€100–210Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona Sud to Bonnevillebus
- Take the bus from Bonneville to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
15h 15m€82–112Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
6h 18m€103–387Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FCO - LYS
8h 47m€105–274Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
8h 1m€90–424
Ancona to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Lyon is to bus via Bologna which costs €55 - €120 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Ancona and Lyon is 861 km. The road distance is 841.1 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Lyon without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 50m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Ancona to Lyon, including transfers.
Ancona to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Lyon is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 50m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 14h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Ancona to Lyon Part Dieu via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Bologna Autostazione in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–900
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Ancona Sud to Bonneville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
Bus from Bonneville to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ancona to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Ancona to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Lyon is 841 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Ancona to Lyon.
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