There are 7 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
4h 25m€53–208Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
7h 39m€91–200Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 30m€60–120Drive 699 km
- Drive from Lyon to Venicecar 699 km
6h 50m€109–157Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 Venezia S. Luciatrain
6h€101–266Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- 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 20m€86–292Bus, 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€60–128
Lyon to Venice by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Venice is to bus and train which costs €55 - €130 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €50 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Lyon to Venice, including transfers.
Lyon to Venice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus 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 25m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 7h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 30m.
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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Venezia S. Lucia via Milano Centrale in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- 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
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- €27–55
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €27–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Venice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Venice - Tronchetto Bus 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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