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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 to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    4h 18m
    €75–215

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lione to Romabus bus Lione - Roma / ...
    14h 58m
    €54–104

  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
    €131–240

  4. Drive 963 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Romecar car 963 km
    9h 30m
    €150–217

  5. Fly 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
    €74–221

  6. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LYS - NAP
    4h 45m
    €80–212

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LYS - FCO
    4h 53m
    €79–202

  8. Fly 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
    €100–265

  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
    8h 51m
    €128–262

  10. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N521 / ...
    15h 18m
    €71–145

Lyon to Italy by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Italy?

Twin Jet, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once 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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