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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train 8134 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 34m
    €98–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyonbus bus 1501 / ...
    10h 40m
    €45–110

  3. Drive 691.4 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Lyoncar car 691.4 km
    7h 3m
    €109–157

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    5h 5m
    €91–315

  5. Train via Turin (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 46m
    €100–188

  6. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    13h 11m
    €52–112

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

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    6h 41m
    €82–298

  8. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FLR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 37m
    €119–318

  9. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FCO - LYS
    6h 34m
    €103–308

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

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    6h 53m
    €109–300

Florence to Lyon by bus

Calendar53Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.

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