There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Venice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
4h 24m€48–239Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
7h 40m€89–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain 8973 / ...
10h 53m€56–98Drive 699 km
- Drive from Lyon to Venicecar 699 km
6h 50m€113–163Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
6h 19m€82–293Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Venezia, Tronchettobus N729 / ...
11h€50–95
Lyon to Venice by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Venice is to bus and train which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Venice. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Lyon and Venice is 600 km. The road distance is 699 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Venice without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Lyon to Venice, including transfers.
Lyon to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 7h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Venice, Italy?
Volotea, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Venezia S. Lucia via Milano Centrale in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Lyon to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Venice is 699 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Lyon to Venice.
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