There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Lyon by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CTA - LYS
2h 56m€84–198Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
18h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus N580 / ...
27h 37m€123–264Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Lyoncar
27h 54m€197–307Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
5h 50m€92–285Night train, train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
24h 58m€182–329
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Lyon is to fly which costs €80 - €200 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station and arriving at Lyon via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 58m.
The distance between Catania and Lyon is 1257 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Lyon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Catania to Lyon, including transfers.
Catania to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Catania to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 27h 37m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Lyon, France?
easyJet and Transavia France fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Lyon via Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Turin in around 27h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–390
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–330
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II station.
Catania to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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