There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Italy by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
4h 18m€70–215Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Itabus
15h 59m€29–107Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
8h 5m€97–235Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N521 / ...
15h 19m€45–79Drive 963.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Romecar 963.1 km
9h 30m€148–213Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
4h 32m€69–191Fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LYS - FCO
4h 48m€58–183Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain Fr
8h 40m€104–225
Lyon to Italy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Italy is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Italy. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Italy. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Roma Termini via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Lyon and Italy is 531 km. The road distance is 963.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Italy without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lyon to Italy, including transfers.
Lyon to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Italy train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 8h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 15h 19m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Italy?
Twin Jet, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €400–900
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €350–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Lyon to Italy train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Italy is 963 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Lyon to Italy.
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