There are 10 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€75–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lione to Romabus Lione - Roma / ...
14h 58m€57–106Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9981 / ...
8h 3m€132–252Drive 963.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Romecar 963.1 km
9h 30m€149–215Fly 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€69–201Fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LYS - FCO
4h 53m€69–192Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane LYS - BRI
4h 45m€87–237Fly to Naples Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane LYS - NAP
5h 20m€76–197Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Roma Terminitrain 9971 / ...
9h 7m€134–253Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N521 / ...
15h 18m€72–139
Lyon to Italy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Italy is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Italy. However, there are services departing from Lione and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs €130 - €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 Lione 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 €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 8h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 58m.
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 8h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–950
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €370–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Naples Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Naples Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lione to Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- 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 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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