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How to get fromFerrara to Lyonby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ferrara to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 30m
    €87–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 356
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    12h 38m
    €44–97

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Ferrara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 423
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h
    €48–104

  4. Drive 670 km

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Lyoncar car 670 km
    6h 36m
    €104–151

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    4h 58m
    €86–240

  6. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    8h 21m
    €87–224

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    5h 36m
    €63–248

Ferrara to Lyon by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Ferrara to Lyon Part Dieu via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 11h.

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