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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Italy by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    4h 16m
    €53–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 8m
    €52–143

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train 9995 / ...
    8h 3m
    €118–182

  4. Drive  963 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Romecar car 963 km
    9h 31m
    €177–255

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LYS - FCO
    4h 48m
    €64–252

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    4h 33m
    €80–212

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    5h 44m
    €69–294

  8. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    9h 5m
    €116–219

  9. Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus
    15h 58m
    €54–102

Lyon to Italy by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Italy?

Volotea, Airbus France, and Air Dolomiti fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 8h 3m.

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