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

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There are 11 ways to get from Florence Train Station to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 38m
    €83–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyonbus bus 1501 / ...
    12h 38m
    €37–102

  3. Drive  691.2 km

    1. Drive from Florence Train Station to Lyoncar car 691.2 km
    7h 4m
    €112–161

  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
    7h 20m
    €91–335

  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
    €97–153

  6. Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    13h 11m
    €42–77

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FLR - LYS
    4h 26m
    €63–268

  8. 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 47m
    €81–294

  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
    €97–303

  10. 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 56m
    €127–326

  11. 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
    €113–293

Florence Train Station to Lyon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.

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