There are 7 ways to get from Venice 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 from Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
4h 32m€51–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Lyonbus N729 / ...
11h€50–95Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 14m€95–206Drive 698.8 km
- Drive from Venice to Lyoncar 698.8 km
6h 48m€108–155Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
6h 1m€91–270Train via Venezia Santa Lucia
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 15m€91–169Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona to Lionebus Verona
12h 28m€51–140
Venice to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Lyon is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €50 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Venice and Lyon is 611 km. The road distance is 698.8 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Venice to Lyon, including transfers.
Venice to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €210 and takes 8h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
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
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Verona to Lione
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Venice to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Lyon is 699 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Venice to Lyon.
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