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 56m€103–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona Sud to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 38m€62–88Drive 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€158–309Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
9h 32m€99–208Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Ancona to Turinbus 504
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 38m€72–129Train 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€97–295Train 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 54m€109–265Train, 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 4m€83–356
Ancona to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Ancona Sud and Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
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 56m.
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 56m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 56m 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 56m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 15h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €310 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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Camerano, Ancona Sud, and Geneva - Bus Station in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- 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
- €380–850
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Ancona Sud to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ancona to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ancona to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin 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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