There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, shuttle, car, plane, 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.
Train via Verona
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
9h 18m€91–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Meranbus 407
12h 59m€49–95Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Torino Auchan to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus 020
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
12h 53m€188–261Drive 730.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Meranocar 730.5 km
7h 16m€118–171Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LYS - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Merano
9h 20m€266–466Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
9h 55m€93–142Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
8h 40m€226–426Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain
8h 15m€148–449Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain
10h 5m€181–503
Lyon to Merano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Merano is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Merano is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Terme Merano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Merano. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Merano Meran via Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova and Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Lyon and Merano is 769 km. The road distance is 730.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Merano without a car is to train via Verona which takes 9h 18m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Lyon to Merano, including transfers.
Lyon to Merano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Merano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Merano is to train via Verona which takes 9h 18m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Merano Meran via Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Bolzano Bozen in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Terme Merano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- 035 289000
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
Bus from Torino Auchan to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
- 2nd Class
- €22
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Merano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lyon to Merano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Merano is 731 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Lyon to Merano.
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