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

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  1. Train via Verona

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    9h 30m
    €92–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Meranbus bus 407
    12h 59m
    €50–104

  3. Drive  730.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Meranocar car 730.5 km
    7h 16m
    €134–194

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LYS - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    9h 20m
    €256–496

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    9h 56m
    €93–142

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Torino Auchan to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus bus 020
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Meranoshuttle bus
    13h 8m
    €198–270

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    7h 57m
    €148–468

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    11h 5m
    €283–511

  9. 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 Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    8h 54m
    €186–382

Lyon to Merano by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Merano Meran via Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Bolzano Bozen in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Terme Merano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 12h 59m.

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