There are 8 ways to get from Tuscany 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
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Torino Porta di Susatrain 8134 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h€100–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyonbus 1501 / ...
12h€46–96Drive 691.4 km
- Drive from Florence to Lyoncar 691.4 km
7h 3m€107–155Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
5h 5m€79–294Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FLR - LYS
4h 24m€87–237Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
6h 41m€79–278Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FCO - LYS
6h 45m€91–265Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
6h 53m€100–286
Tuscany to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Lyon via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Tuscany to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Tuscany and Lyon is 748 km. The road distance is 691.4 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Tuscany to Lyon, including transfers.
Tuscany to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Tuscany to Lyon train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lyon is to train which takes 8h and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 12h, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Lyon Part Dieu via Torino Porta Susa in around 8h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 10h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €400–850
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Tuscany to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Tuscany to Lyon train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Torino Porta di Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscany to Lyon is 691 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Tuscany to Lyon.
Book your Tuscany to Lyon bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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