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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    6h 47m
    €76–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Lyonbus bus N580 / ...
    9h 20m
    €30–85

  3. Drive  627.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Lyoncar car 627.7 km
    6h 16m
    €102–147

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    6h 38m
    €84–265

  5. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 5m
    €77–132

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Cluses Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    10h 34m
    €69–101

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    6h 6m
    €63–273

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    6h 9m
    €103–272

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FLR - LYS
    5h 7m
    €73–289

  10. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BLQ - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 53m
    €109–265

Bologna to Lyon by bus

Calendar52Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.

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