There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Ravenna 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
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Forlitrain Fr
8h 48m€85–147Bus via Forlì
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Forlìbus 433
14h 9m€43–74Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bologna Centralebus N521 / ...
13h 45m€58–93Drive 703.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Ravennacar 703.1 km
6h 54m€113–164Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
6h 54m€90–277Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Faenzatrain Ic
8h 58m€86–134Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LYS - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
7h 39m€86–349Fly 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 Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
8h 31m€72–299
Lyon to Ravenna by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ravenna is to bus via Forlì which costs €40 - €75 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ravenna is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Ravenna. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Ravenna Augusta via Bologna Autostazione, Medicina Fronte Stazione and Lugo Foro Boario. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Ravenna. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Forli via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Lyon and Ravenna is 756 km. The road distance is 703.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ravenna without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Lyon to Ravenna, including transfers.
Lyon to Ravenna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Ravenna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ravenna is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ravenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Circonvallazione al Molino via Milano Centrale, Forli, and Forlì in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Bologna Centrale 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- 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 Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 Bologna Centrale to Faenza
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Forlì
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Ravenna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Lyon to Ravenna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ravenna is 703 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Lyon to Ravenna.
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