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There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Lyon by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CTA - LYS
    5h 3m
    €90–300

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane PMO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 54m
    €52–208

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    21h 49m
    €211–376

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Lyoncar car
    24h 26m
    €186–281

  5. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzo to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    29h 50m
    €91–156

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PMO - LYS
    5h 30m
    €75–331

  7. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CIY - LYS
    5h 6m
    €148–592

  8. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CTA - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 32m
    €61–207

  9. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CTA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 58m
    €104–324

  10. Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 31m
    €101–274

  11. Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 22m
    €70–346

  12. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    29h 15m
    €165–281

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Turinbus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    30h 42m
    €175–276

Sicily to Lyon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Lyon, France?

easyJet and Volotea fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Lyon Part Dieu via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, and Milano Centrale in around 21h 49m.

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