There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Liguria by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), rideshare, 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 from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
4h 10m€106–257Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Gênes467 km
5h 44m€31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus Paris to Milan / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain 2123 / ...
7h 9m€36–88Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 50m€54–152Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
7h 15m€84–221Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Turin to Genoabus FlixBus N504 / ...
9h 1m€45–76Drive 464.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Genoacar 464.8 km
4h 48m€72–104
Lyon to Liguria by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Liguria is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Liguria is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Brignole Fs/Capolinea via Turin and Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Genova Brignole via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa and Torino Lingotto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Lyon and Liguria is 349 km. The road distance is 464.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Liguria without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 9m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Lyon to Liguria, including transfers.
Lyon to Liguria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Liguria train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Liguria is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Liguria, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genova Brignole via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Torino Lingotto in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brignole Fs/Capolinea via Turin and Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Gênes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Liguria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station.
Lyon to Liguria train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Liguria is 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lyon to Liguria.
Book your Lyon to Liguria train tickets online with Omio.
There are 4783+ hotels available in Liguria.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Liguria. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
































