There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Chiavari 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to ChiavariFb
7h 25m€67–194Bus via Genoa
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Genoa1501 / ...
8h 28m€37–89Drive 500.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chiavari500.4 km
5h 8m€78–113Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)LYS - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Chiavari
8h 37m€100–280Train via Genoa
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe2137 / ...
8h 3m€72–231Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 15m€37–83Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
8h 15m€100–238Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
8h 8m€86–230
Lyon to Chiavari by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chiavari is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chiavari is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chiavari. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chiavari via Torino Porta Susa and Torino Lingotto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Chiavari is 502 km. The road distance is 500.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chiavari without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Lyon to Chiavari, including transfers.
Lyon to Chiavari train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chiavari is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Genoa, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 8h 28m.
Lyon to Chiavari train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chiavari is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Lyon to Chiavari.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chiavari, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chiavari via Torino Porta Susa and Torino Lingotto in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €29–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–700
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €17–24
- Base Standard
- €35–50
- Base Premium
- €40–65
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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