There are 9 ways to get from Italy to Lyon by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRI - LYS
2h 56m€87–237Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FCO - LYS
4h 53m€64–192Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 52m€133–251Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyonbus N521 / ...
16h 18m€66–137Drive 965.7 km
- Drive from Rome to Lyoncar 965.7 km
9h 34m€152–219Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
4h 23m€75–226Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
4h 24m€69–200Train via Turin
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta di Susatrain 9994 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
9h 16m€135–252Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
17h 42m€74–106
Italy to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Lyon is to bus via Geneva which costs €70 - €110 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Lyon via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Italy and Lyon is 1103 km. The road distance is 965.7 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Italy to Lyon, including transfers.
Italy to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Lyon train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 8h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Italy and Lyon, France?
Volotea and easyJet fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €410–850
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–750
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Italy to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Italy to Lyon train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Lyon is 966 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Italy to Lyon.
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