There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Lyon by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CTA - LYS
2h 56m€79–232Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 6m€71–283Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
19h 24mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Lyoncar
27h 54m€197–306Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Aeroporto to Chambérybus Catania Aeroporto
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
29h 8m€108–196Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 46m€71–195Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 96704
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
26h 47m€231–384Bus via Aosta
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
30h 20m€133–235
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €70 - €200 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Catania Aeroporto and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Chambéry - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Torino Porta Nuova and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 47m.
The distance between Catania and Lyon is 1257 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Lyon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Catania to Lyon, including transfers.
Catania to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Aeroporto station.
Catania to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 29h 8m, you could also train, which costs €230 - €390 and takes 26h 47m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Lyon, France?
easyJet and Transavia France fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Aeroporto to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Chambéry - Bus Station in around 29h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–130
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–380
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–350
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Aeroporto to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aosta to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Airport to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Catania to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Chambéry station.
Catania to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Porta Nuova station.
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