There are 8 ways to get from Merano to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), shuttle, 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 via Verona
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
9h 49m€89–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Turinbus 407
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 11m€60–98Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
12h 36m€164–234Drive 730.7 km
- Drive from Merano to Lyoncar 730.7 km
7h 15m€118–170Shuttle to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
8h 36m€230–416Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
10h 33m€91–143Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
9h 14m€253–456Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
8h 14m€149–399
Merano to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Lyon is to drive which takes 7h 15m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Meran and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Merano and Lyon is 769 km. The road distance is 730.7 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Lyon without a car is to train via Verona which takes 9h 49m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Merano to Lyon, including transfers.
Merano to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Lyon is to train via Verona which takes 9h 49m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Lyon Part Dieu via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,200
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Chiusa to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bergamo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meran to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bergamo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Merano to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Merano to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Lyon is 731 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Merano to Lyon.
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