There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Lyon by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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€80–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 45m€60–160Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 49m€128–233Drive 965.6 km
- Drive from Rome to Lyoncar 965.6 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 16m€76–225Fly 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 42m€100–288Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FCO - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 19m€77–260Train via Turin
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
10h 7m€126–309Bus via Rome Anagnina
- Take the bus from Rome Anagnina to Lyonbus N580
16h 43m€92–162
Rome to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €160 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €80 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
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 49m.
The distance between Rome and Lyon is 775 km. The road distance is 965.6 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Rome to Lyon, including transfers.
Rome to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 8h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €160 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Lyon, France?
easyJet and Air Corsica fly 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 49m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rome Anagnina to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus 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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