There are 9 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cesenatrain Fr
8h 44m€85–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus N554
14h 5m€45–76Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Torino - Corso V. Emanuele to Circonvallazione - Sacchettibus
11h 51m€64–84Drive 717.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Cerviacar 717.9 km
7h 7m€116–168Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
8h 52m€91–305Train via Bologna
- 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 20m€88–156Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LYS - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
7h 50m€77–367Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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
8h 41m€76–313Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
10h 31m€109–367
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 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cervia is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Cervia. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Circonvallazione - Sacchetti via Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI and Torino - Corso V. Emanuele. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Lyon and Cervia is 761 km. The road distance is 717.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cervia without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 44m 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 which takes 8h 44m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 11h 51m.
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, Cesena, and Cesena in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Circonvallazione - Sacchetti via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 773 - GIOLITTI, and Torino - Corso V. Emanuele in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 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
- €35–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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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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