There are 6 ways to get from Como to Lyon by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano CentraleRe80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieuFr
6h 31m€54–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN1308 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to LyonN410 / ...
7h 50m€27–43Drive 462.5 km
- Drive from Como to Lyon462.5 km
4h 42m€73–105Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Como Borghi to Saronno
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)MXP - LYS
5h 33m€60–201Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Auchan Corso Giulio CesareAutostradale 129
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus StationItabus
9h 35m€32–98Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LIN - LYS
8h 45m€90–296
Como to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lyon is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Lyon via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Como and Lyon is 491 km. The road distance is 462.5 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Como to Lyon, including transfers.
Como to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €300 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Lyon via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–750
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Borghi to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Auchan Corso Giulio Cesare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €19–25
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Como to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Lyon is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Como to Lyon.
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