There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Florence by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LYS - FLR
4h 16m€68–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 1501 / ...
10h 10m€40–110Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain 8111 / ...
7h 13m€90–160Drive 689.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Florencecar 689.3 km
7h 2m€109–158Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 9m€91–282Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GVA - FLR
8h 1m€120–319Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain 9919 / ...
7h 40m€93–178Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus Itabus
12h 30m€48–91
Lyon to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Florence is to bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn which costs €45 - €95 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Florence. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Lyon and Florence is 554 km. The road distance is 689.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Florence without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Lyon to Florence, including transfers.
Lyon to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 7h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Florence, Italy?
Volotea, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Milano Centrale in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Lyon to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Florence is 689 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Lyon to Florence.
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