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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Cesena by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 23m
    €91–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus bus N554
    11h 25m
    €47–111

  3. Drive 713.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cesenacar car 713.3 km
    6h 57m
    €111–160

  4. 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
    5h 27m
    €89–286

  5. 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 14m
    €86–180

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train Ic
    11h 56m
    €51–156

  7. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    6h 12m
    €105–368

  8. 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
    6h 58m
    €76–323

Lyon to Cesena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cesena Accoglienza via Bologna - Bus Station and Bologna Centrale in around 11h 25m.

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