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How to get fromLyon to Volterraby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Volterra by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldotrain train Re
    8h 56m
    €181–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Poggibonsibus bus N527
    14h 24m
    €65–107

  3. Drive 689.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Volterracar car 689.1 km
    7h 28m
    €110–158

  4. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    7h 42m
    €103–245

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Pisa Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus bus 500
    12h 43m
    €73–212

  6. Bus via Pisa

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Pisa Airportbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus bus 500
    15h 18m
    €82–143

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    8h 17m
    €105–230

  8. Fly to Pisa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LYS - PSA
    2. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    12h 10m
    €101–292

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    9h 58m
    €92–275

Lyon to Volterra by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Volterra, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Volterra via Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., and Certaldo in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Poggibonsi 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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