There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Lyon by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
5h 24m€86–287Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
cheapest- 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 29m€56–239Train, 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
18h 27mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Lyoncar
27h 54m€202–317Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
28h 5m€122–250Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CTA - LYS
3h 1m€81–294Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
25h 19m€176–328
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €55 - €240 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
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 Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
The distance between Catania and Lyon is 1386 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Lyon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Catania to Lyon, including transfers.
Catania to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Catania to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Lyon is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €300 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 28h 5m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II station.
Catania to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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