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There are 11 ways to get from Ancona to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Bologna

    best
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    8h 52m
    €97–208

  2. Bus via Bologna

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna Centralebus bus N422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    14h 40m
    €49–93

  3. Drive  841.1 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Lyoncar car 841.1 km
    8h 5m
    €154–223

  4. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FCO - LYS
    8h 50m
    €95–306

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    9h 29m
    €97–170

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona Sud to Bonnevillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bonneville to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus bus Autocar
    15h 15m
    €82–112

  7. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    8h
    €90–386

  8. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AOI - LYS
    7h 54m
    €168–288

  9. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FLR - LYS
    7h 7m
    €86–382

  10. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FCO - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 45m
    €119–310

  11. Ferry to Split Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SPU - LYS
    14h 21m
    €208–454

Ancona to Lyon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a train from Ancona to Lyon Part Dieu via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Bologna Centrale and Bologna Autostazione in around 14h 40m.

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