There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Forlì by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Forlitrain Fr
7h 2m€84–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Forlìbus 433
12h 30m€42–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bologna Centralebus N521 / ...
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain Ic
10h 28m€62–96Drive 699.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Forlìcar 699.1 km
6h 47m€113–163Fly 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 Forlitrain
7h 1m€88–281Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain Ic
7h 11m€86–133Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LYS - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
6h 1m€79–343Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
6h 48m€70–288Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
8h 43m€104–342Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
7h 18m€112–272
Lyon to Forlì by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Forlì is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Forlì is to fly and train which takes 6h 1m and costs €75 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Forlì. However, there are services departing from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Forlì via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Forlì. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Forli via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Forlì is 722 km. The road distance is 699.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Forlì without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Lyon to Forlì, including transfers.
Lyon to Forlì bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Forlì train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Forlì is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Forlì, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Forli via Milano Centrale in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Forlì via Bologna Autostazione and Bologna Centrale in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,100
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Forlì
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Forlì bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Lyon to Forlì train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Forlì is 699 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Lyon to Forlì.
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