There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Pavia 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 28m€61–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN406 / ...
7h 37m€33–64Drive 450.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Pavia450.3 km
4h 38m€70–100Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)LYS - LIN
7h 18m€89–243Train 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
8h 38m€74–161Train 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 Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Pavia
7h 26m€92–324
Lyon to Pavia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Pavia is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Pavia is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €65 - €100.
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 28m.
The distance between Lyon and Pavia is 482 km. The road distance is 450.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pavia without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Lyon to Pavia, including transfers.
Lyon to Pavia train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pavia is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 7h 18m.
Lyon to Pavia train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Pavia is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Lyon to Pavia.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Pavia, 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
- €90–320
- 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 Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.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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