There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, plane, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
4h 47m€55–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 15m€26–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Milan to Lyon439.2 km
5h 25m€26–31Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
4h 29m€75–221Train via Aix-les-Bains
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 49m€96–158Drive 437.6 km
- Drive from Milan to Lyoncar 437.6 km
4h 31m€70–100Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIN - LYS
6h 23m€113–258
Milan to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €26 - €31 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €75 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Milan and Lyon is 444 km. The road distance is 437.6 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €55 - €90.
The train from Milan Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu takes 4h 47m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Milan to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Lyon, France?
Trenitalia operates a train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–750
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Milan to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Lyon is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Milan to Lyon.
Book your Milan to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Milan to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4106+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milan and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.