There are 7 ways to get from Pavia to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
6h 8m€54–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus 480 / ...
8h 21m€28–65Drive 451.4 km
- Drive from Pavia to Lyoncar 451.4 km
4h 43m€70–102Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pavia to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
5h 22m€73–205Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to La Tour Du Pintrain Ter
- Take the train from La Tour Du Pin to Lyon Jean Macetrain Ter
8h 52m€66–182Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIN - LYS
7h€90–251Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pavia to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
8h 12m€116–245
Pavia to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pavia to Lyon is to bus which costs €28 - €65 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pavia to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Pavia to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Pavia and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Pavia and Lyon is 482 km. The road distance is 451.4 km.
The best way to get from Pavia to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Pavia to Lyon, including transfers.
Pavia to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Pavia to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €65 and takes 8h 21m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €260 and takes 7h.
Pavia to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavia to Lyon is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Pavia to Lyon.
What companies run services between Pavia, Italy and Lyon, France?
Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €50–150 and the journey takes 4h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €320–700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pavia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Pavia to Milano Bovisa Politecnico
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to La Tour Du Pin
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Tour Du Pin to Lyon Jean Mace
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pavia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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