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 Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
6h 20m€73–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N1308 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus 480 / ...
7h 55m€27–49Drive 462.6 km
- Drive from Como to Lyoncar 462.6 km
4h 44m€72–104Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Como Borghi to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
4h 48m€76–198Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Turin Auchan Corso Giulio Cesarebus Autostradale 129
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
9h 34m€34–103Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIN - LYS
7h 45m€91–263
Como to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lyon is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 44m 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 55m.
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 20m.
The distance between Como and Lyon is 491 km. The road distance is 462.6 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 20m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 7h 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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Lyon via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €320–700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Borghi to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Turin Auchan Corso Giulio Cesare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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
- €14–65
- 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 44m to drive from Como to Lyon.
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