There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Monza by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
5h 5m€54–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN406 / ...
7h 50m€23–42Drive 445.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Monza445.1 km
4h 35m€69–99Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)LYS - LIN
6h 56m€88–240Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to La Tour Du PinTer
- Take the train from La Tour Du Pin to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.GaribaldiTgv
7h 56m€73–159Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
6h 57m€90–322
Lyon to Monza by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Monza is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Monza is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Monza. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Monza. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Monza via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Lyon and Monza is 456 km. The road distance is 445.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Monza without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Lyon to Monza, including transfers.
Lyon to Monza bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Monza train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Monza is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Monza, Italy?
Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €50–140 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano every 3 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to La Tour Du Pin
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Tour Du Pin to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Monza bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lyon to Monza train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Monza is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Lyon to Monza.
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