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How to get fromLyon to Cesenaby train (Trenitalia), bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Cesena by train (Trenitalia), bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Bologna

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train Ic
    7h 44m
    €87–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus bus N554
    12h 40m
    €42–72

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lione to Reggio Emilia Stationbus bus Lyon
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Reggio Emilia to Cesenashuttle bus
    12h 29m
    €231–394

  4. Drive  713.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cesenacar car 713.3 km
    6h 57m
    €136–196

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    7h 39m
    €90–306

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cesenatrain train Fr
    8h 37m
    €83–142

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    7h 27m
    €74–313

  8. Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane LYS - AOI
    2. Take the train from Falconara Marittima to Cesenatrain train
    9h 10m
    €180–316

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    7h 52m
    €114–297

Lyon to Cesena by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cesena, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cesena via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Cesena Accoglienza via Bologna Autostazione and Bologna Centrale in around 12h 40m.

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