There are 8 ways to get from Rome 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 to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FCO - LYS
4h 53m€64–192Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 52m€131–242Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyonbus N521 / ...
14h 55m€65–120Drive 965.7 km
- Drive from Rome to Lyoncar 965.7 km
9h 34m€152–219Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane FCO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 28m€86–226Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FCO - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 53m€73–278Train via Turin
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta di Susatrain 9994 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
9h 16m€132–243Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
16h 35m€75–100
Rome to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Lyon is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €60 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Rome and Lyon is 775 km. The road distance is 965.7 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Rome to Lyon, including transfers.
Rome to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Lyon train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 8h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Lyon, France?
easyJet flies from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Rome to Lyon train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Lyon is 966 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Rome to Lyon.
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