There are 7 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)FCO - LYS
4h 53m€59–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus StationItabus
15h 10m€35–150Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano CentraleFr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieuFr
8h 58m€85–252Drive 965.7 km
- Drive from Rome to Lyon965.7 km
9h 29m€149–214Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)FCO - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
7h 43m€72–244Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)FCO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
8h 41m€97–350Train via Turin
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part DieuFr
9h 43m€100–278
Rome to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €150 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €55 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Rome to Lyon, including transfers.
Rome to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €260 and takes 8h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €150 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Lyon, France?
easyJet flies from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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 Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Rome to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Lyon is 966 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Rome to Lyon.
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