There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Cervia by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
9h 18m€89–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Cesena Piazzale dell Accoglienzabus
20h 7m€45–76Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus N406 / ...
- Take the bus from Torino - Corso V. Emanuele to Circonvallazione - Sacchettibus
11h 47m€68–85Drive 717.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Cerviacar 717.9 km
7h 7m€136–196Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
- Take the bus from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Bus Stop to Cesena Piazzale dell Accoglienzabus
9h 25m€113–309Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cesenatrain Fr
10h 11m€85–146Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
9h 1m€77–315
Lyon to Cervia by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cervia is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cervia is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Cervia. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Circonvallazione - Sacchetti via Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI and Torino - Corso V. Emanuele. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Cervia. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cesena via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Lyon and Cervia is 760 km. The road distance is 717.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cervia without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 9h 18m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Lyon to Cervia, including transfers.
Lyon to Cervia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Cervia train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cervia is to train via Bologna which takes 9h 18m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €65 - €90 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cervia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cervia via Milano Centrale, Bologna Centrale, Cesena, and Cesena in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Circonvallazione - Sacchetti via Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 773 - GIOLITTI, and Torino - Corso V. Emanuele in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0541662069
- info@bonellibus.com
- Website
- bonellibus.it
Bus from Torino - Corso V. Emanuele to Circonvallazione - Sacchetti
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44–46
- Schedules at
- bonellibus.it
- Phone
- +39 0541 600100
- info@shuttleriminibologna.it
- Website
- Shuttle Italy Airport
Bus from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Bus Stop to Cesena Piazzale dell Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- Shuttle Italy Airport
- Standard Fare
- €30
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Cesena Piazzale dell Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Cervia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Lyon to Cervia train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cervia is 718 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Lyon to Cervia.
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