There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Cesena by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, 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 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
7h 43m€92–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus N554
11h 30m€45–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bologna Centralebus N521 / ...
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
11h 1m€49–106Drive 713.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Cesenacar 713.9 km
6h 56m€112–162Fly 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
5h 48m€78–260Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cesenatrain Fr
8h 36m€86–179Fly 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
6h 43m€104–332Fly 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
7h 20m€67–290
Lyon to Cesena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cesena is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cesena is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Cesena Accoglienza via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Cesena. 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 7h 43m.
The distance between Lyon and Cesena is 740 km. The road distance is 713.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cesena without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 7h 43m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Lyon to Cesena, including transfers.
Lyon to Cesena bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Cesena train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cesena is to train via Bologna which takes 7h 43m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 30m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Cesena Accoglienza via Bologna - Bus Station and Bologna Centrale in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €420–950
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Lyon to Cesena bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bologna - Bus Station.
Lyon to Cesena train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cesena is 714 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Lyon to Cesena.
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