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

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There are 8 ways to get from Genoa to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train 2146 / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 11m
    €53–107

  2. Bus via Turin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Turinbus bus FlixBus N504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 20m
    €35–70

  3. Drive 466.5 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Lyoncar car 466.5 km
    4h 50m
    €74–106

  4. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    6h 29m
    €122–318

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train 2146 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus bus Milan to Paris / ...
    7h 42m
    €37–91

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Lyonbus bus N580 / ...
    7h 50m
    €35–80

  7. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GOA - LYS
    7h 2m
    €102–308

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    6h 48m
    €91–253

Genoa to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Lyon Part Dieu via Torino Lingotto and Torino Porta Susa in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 7h 20m.

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