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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ferrara to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train Re
    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 36m
    €80–131

  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
    €39–72

  3. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Ferrara to Turinbus bus 423
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus bus 480 / ...
    11h 1m
    €56–90

  4. Drive  670 km

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Lyoncar car 670 km
    6h 36m
    €109–157

  5. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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 38m
    €58–262

  6. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 52m
    €80–146

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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
    7h 5m
    €86–277

  8. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VRN - LYS
    8h 11m
    €119–322

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FLR - LYS
    5h 40m
    €80–290

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    6h 51m
    €110–268

  11. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 18m
    €97–326

Ferrara to Lyon by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara to Lyon via Turin in around 11h 1m.

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