There are 7 ways to get from Rimini to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Bologna
best- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 13m€83–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rimini to Grenoblebus 1420
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Lyonbus S1777 / ...
12h 33m€59–83Drive 744.5 km
- Drive from Rimini to Lyoncar 744.5 km
7h 11m€116–168Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
5h 28m€88–288Train
- Take the train from Rimini to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 34m€75–233Bus via Bologna Airport (BLQ)
- Take the bus from Rimini Piazzale Cesare Battisti Bus Stop to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Bus Stopbus Shuttle Italy Airport 83 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
13h 11m€61–134Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rimini to Falconara Marittimatrain
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AOI - LYS
9h€91–316
Rimini to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rimini to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rimini to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Rimini to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Lyon via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Rimini to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Rimini and Lyon is 768 km. The road distance is 744.5 km.
The best way to get from Rimini to Lyon without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 13m and costs €80 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Rimini to Lyon, including transfers.
Rimini to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rimini station.
Rimini to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Rimini station.
The best way to get from Rimini to Lyon is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 13m and costs €80 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Rimini to Lyon Part Dieu via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rimini to Lyon via Grenoble in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €380–800
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Falconara Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Rimini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Rimini to Falconara Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Rimini to Falconara Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rimini to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0541 60010
- info@shuttleriminibologna.it
- Website
- shuttleitalyairport.it
Bus from Rimini Piazzale Cesare Battisti Bus Stop to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Schedules at
- shuttleitalyairport.it
- Standard Fare
- €30
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Rimini to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Rimini to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rimini to Lyon is 745 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Rimini to Lyon.
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