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

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    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
    €75–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Lyon
    14h 58m
    €60–146

  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 3m
    €131–240

  4. Drive 963 km

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

  5. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LYS - FCO
    4h 53m
    €80–213

  6. 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
    €106–266

  7. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LYS - NAP
    4h 45m
    €81–201

  8. Fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LYS - PMO
    5h 32m
    €74–233

  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 50m
    €128–262

  10. Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus
    15h 58m
    €61–116

Lyon to Italy by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina twice daily. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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