There are 6 ways to get from Mestre to Lyon 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
4h 28m€54–195Bus via Venezia
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
12h 22m€23–62Train
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
7h 54m€70–214Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Lyonbus N729 / ...
10h 45m€28–70Drive 692.5 km
- Drive from Mestre to Lyoncar 692.5 km
6h 43m€106–152Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
5h 47m€93–270
Mestre to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mestre to Lyon is to bus via Venezia which costs €22 - €65 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mestre to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and arriving at Lyon. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mestre to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Venezia Mestre and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Mestre and Lyon is 596 km. The road distance is 692.5 km.
The best way to get from Mestre to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Mestre to Lyon, including transfers.
Mestre to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Mestre to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Mestre to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 7h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €28 - €70 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Mestre, Italy and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and Lufthansa fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia Mestre to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–900
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Mestre to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Mestre to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mestre to Lyon is 692 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Mestre to Lyon.
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