There are 5 ways to get from Liguria to Lyon by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
4h 19m€97–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Turinbus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 2m€27–64Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain 2146 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
7h 24m€52–111Drive 466.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Lyoncar 466.5 km
4h 50m€73–105Bus via Bonneville
- Take the bus from Genova Brignole to Bonnevillebus
- Take the bus from Bonneville to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
9h 24m€64–92
Liguria to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liguria to Lyon is to bus which costs €27 - €65 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Liguria to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Liguria to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Genoa and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Liguria to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Torino Lingotto and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Liguria and Lyon is 349 km. The road distance is 466.5 km.
The best way to get from Liguria to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Liguria to Lyon, including transfers.
Liguria to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Liguria to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Liguria to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Liguria, 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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Doria/Metro' Principe, Genoa, and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Genoa to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Genova Brignole to Bonneville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Bonneville to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Liguria to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Liguria to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Lingotto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liguria to Lyon is 467 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Liguria to Lyon.
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