There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Venice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)LYS - VCE
4h 20m€60–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Venezia, TronchettoN729 / ...
11h€30–170Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. LuciaFr
8h 1m€71–247Drive 699 km
- Drive from Lyon to Venice699 km
6h 47m€108–156Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)GVA - VCE
6h 9m€84–304Train, bus
- 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 bus from Chambery Bus Station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
12h 38m€51–64
Lyon to Venice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Venice is to train and bus which costs €50 - €65 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €55 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto. Services depart once 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 8h 1m.
The distance between Lyon and Venice is 602 km. The road distance is 699 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Venice without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €70 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 S.p.A., depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €250 and takes 8h 1m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €170 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Venice, Italy?
Volotea, easyJet, and two 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 8h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- 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 Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 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
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
- 48 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Chambery Bus Station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Lyon to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Venice is 699 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Lyon to Venice.
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