There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Rome 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminiFr / ...
7h 58m€87–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinaItabus
15h 30m€35–170Drive 963.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rome963.1 km
9h 25m€148–214Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)LYS - FCO
4h 47m€58–220Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma TerminiFr
8h 29m€92–287Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)GVA - FCO
6h 37m€72–329Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)TRN - FCO
7h 37m€98–347
Lyon to Rome by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Rome is to bus which costs €35 - €170 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €55 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Rome. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Roma Termini via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Lyon and Rome is 1007 km. The road distance is 963.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rome without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Lyon to Rome, including transfers.
Lyon to Rome bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rome is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €170 and takes 15h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €220 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rome, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina twice daily. Tickets cost €35–170 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
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 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 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Rome bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Lyon to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Rome is 963 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Lyon to Rome.
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