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How to get fromBologna to Lyonby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara 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
    9h 21m
    €91–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferrara Train Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 52m
    €46–115

  3. Drive 705.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Lyoncar car 705.7 km
    7h 12m
    €110–158

  4. Line 622 bus, line 314 bus, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jolanda Bonaglia Terza Traversa to Copparo Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copparo Autostazione to Ferrara Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    6h 50m
    €90–249

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferrara to Turinbus bus 423
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    14h 42m
    €71–164

  6. Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Ferrara station to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    14h 46m
    €58–116

  7. Line 622 bus, line 314 bus, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jolanda Bonaglia Terza Traversa to Copparo Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copparo Autostazione to Ferrara Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    7h 27m
    €67–262

  8. Line 622 bus, line 314 bus, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jolanda Bonaglia Terza Traversa to Copparo Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copparo Autostazione to Ferrara Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FLR - LYS
    7h 51m
    €109–277

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    8h 41m
    €111–290

Bologna to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Jolanda Bonaglia Terza Traversa to Lyon Part Dieu via Copparo Autostazione, Ferrara Autostazione, Ferrara, Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jolanda Bonaglia Terza Traversa to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Copparo Autostazione, Ferrara Autostazione, Ferrara Train Station, and Bologna - Bus Station in around 13h 52m.

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