There are 9 ways to get from Cinque Terre to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Levanto to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
9h 51m€78–137Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sestri Levante to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus
10h 42m€43–151Drive 565.7 km
- Drive from Cinque Terre to Lyoncar 565.7 km
6h 15m€90–129Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Levanto to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
9h 10m€98–259Train via Turin
- Take the train from Sestri Levante to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
10h 16m€60–173Bus
- Take the bus from La Spezia to Grenoblebus 503
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€50–84Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Levanto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
9h 33m€129–339Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
8h 47m€109–423Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FLR - LYS
7h 57m€86–345
Cinque Terre to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cinque Terre to Lyon is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cinque Terre to Lyon is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cinque Terre to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from La Spezia and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via La Spezia and Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cinque Terre to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Corniglia and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Levanto and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Cinque Terre and Lyon is 660 km. The road distance is 565.7 km.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Cinque Terre to Lyon, including transfers.
Cinque Terre to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Cinque Terre to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Levanto station.
The best way to get from Cinque Terre to Lyon is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Cinque Terre, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Corniglia to Lyon Part Dieu via Levanto and Milano Centrale in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Corniglia to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via La Spezia Centrale, La Spezia, Mazzetta, La Spezia, and Grenoble - Bus Station in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–800
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–950
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sestri Levante to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sestri Levante to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Cinque Terre to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Cinque Terre to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cinque Terre to Lyon is 566 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Cinque Terre to Lyon.
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