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How to get fromLyon to Cortonaby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Cortona by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re
    9h 3m
    €99–203

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re / ...
    14h 43m
    €64–115

  3. Drive 787.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cortonacar car 787.9 km
    8h 9m
    €124–179

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    6h 32m
    €107–252

  5. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re
    11h 32m
    €107–261

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Sienabus bus 516 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Le Lupe to Via Romana 68 - Chiesa San Marcobus bus 138
    15h 46m
    €70–130

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 8m
    €104–247

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane GVA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    10h 17m
    €141–337

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LYS - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    8h 4m
    €102–223

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    8h 50m
    €96–292

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    9h 54m
    €116–298

Lyon to Cortona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Camuccia-Cortona via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N. in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Siena, Ferrovia, Vecchia Stazione, Le Lupe, and Via Romana 60 Opp Chiesa San Marco in around 15h 46m.

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