There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Pavia by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
5h 21m€60–101Bus via Milano, San Donato M3
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 24m€33–82Drive 450.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Paviacar 450.2 km
4h 40m€71–102Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LYS - LIN
7h 17m€110–255Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
8h 24m€33–63Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 Centraletrain
5h 29m€79–213Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
7h 28m€112–287
Lyon to Pavia by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Pavia is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Pavia is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Milano, San Donato M3 via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Pavia via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Lyon and Pavia is 482 km. The road distance is 450.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pavia without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Lyon to Pavia, including transfers.
Lyon to Pavia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Pavia train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pavia is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Milano, San Donato M3, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 8h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Pavia, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano hourly. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €470–700
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Pavia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milan Lampugnano station.
Lyon to Pavia train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Pavia is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Lyon to Pavia.
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