There are 7 ways to get from Cesena to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Cesena to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieuFr
8h 17m€78–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cesena Accoglienza to Bologna CentraleN431
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to LyonN521 / ...
11h 24m€22–128Drive 715.3 km
- Drive from Cesena to Lyon715.3 km
6h 56m€112–161Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BLQ - LYS
6h 6m€77–298Train
- Take the train from Cesena to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieuFr
8h 53m€74–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Cesena to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 34m€30–132Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cesena to Ancona
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)AOI - LYS
10h 21m€149–306
Cesena to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cesena to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €30 - €140 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cesena to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cesena to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cesena Accoglienza and arriving at Lyon via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cesena to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cesena and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Cesena and Lyon is 740 km. The road distance is 715.3 km.
The best way to get from Cesena to Lyon without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 17m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Cesena to Lyon, including transfers.
Cesena to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cesena Accoglienza station.
Cesena to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Cesena station.
The best way to get from Cesena to Lyon is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 17m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €130 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Cesena, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Cesena to Lyon Part Dieu via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cesena Accoglienza to Lyon via Bologna Centrale in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–800
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cesena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cesena to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cesena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cesena to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cesena to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cesena Accoglienza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Cesena Accoglienza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cesena to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Cesena to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cesena to Lyon is 715 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Cesena to Lyon.
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