There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
6h 58m€73–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 50m€28–68Drive 472.6 km
- Drive from Lugano to Lyoncar 472.6 km
5h 14m€86–123Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
5h 21m€82–223Bus via Novara
- Take the bus from Lugano to Novarabus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Novara to Lyonbus 1646
9h 23m€39–63
Lugano to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lyon is to bus which costs €28 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Lugano and Lyon is 521 km. The road distance is 472.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Lugano to Lyon, including transfers.
Lugano to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,200
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lyon is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Lugano to Lyon.
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