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There are 10 ways to get from Tuscany to Lyon by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FLR - LYS
    4h 24m
    €53–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 14m
    €36–102

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 38m
    €84–145

  4. Drive  691.4 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Lyoncar car 691.4 km
    7h 3m
    €131–189

  5. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    6h 43m
    €84–314

  6. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Massa Centro to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    8h 38m
    €124–336

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FCO - LYS
    6h 41m
    €93–312

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    6h 53m
    €114–282

  9. Train via Turin (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 46m
    €97–152

  10. Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    13h 15m
    €42–72

Tuscany to Lyon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

Volotea flies from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 7h 38m.

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