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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Italy by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LYS - FCO
    4h 48m
    €69–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lione to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Lyon
    15h 58m
    €57–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train 9995 / ...
    8h 4m
    €124–193

  4. Drive  963 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Romecar car 963 km
    9h 31m
    €156–225

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 Cadornatrain train
    4h 33m
    €80–212

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LYS - NAP
    4h 35m
    €86–271

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LYS - BRI
    4h 45m
    €108–251

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    5h 44m
    €151–354

  9. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    9h 6m
    €122–220

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus
    15h 58m
    €57–104

Lyon to Italy by bus

Calendar30Weekly Buses
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Italy?

easyJet flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 8h 4m.

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