There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Italy by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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)LYS - BLQ
4h 18m€70–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinaItabus
15h 56m€40–169Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminiFr / ...
7h 58m€87–257Drive 963.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rome963.1 km
9h 25m€148–214Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)LYS - FLR
4h 16m€72–207Fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)LYS - FCO
4h 47m€58–220Fly to Naples Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Naples Airport (NAP)LYS - NAP
4h 38m€61–230Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma TerminiFr
8h 29m€92–287
Lyon to Italy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Italy is to bus which costs €40 - €170 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Italy. However, there are services departing from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
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 7h 58m.
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 7h 58m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lyon to Italy, including transfers.
Lyon to Italy bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Italy train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., 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 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €260 and takes 7h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €170 and takes 15h 56m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–750
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- 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
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €35–170
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Italy bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Lyon to Italy train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Italy is 963 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Lyon to Italy.
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