There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Mestre 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 from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
4h 34m€56–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€50–95Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
7h 39m€88–132Drive 692.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Mestrecar 692.8 km
6h 45m€113–162Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
6h 28m€91–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain 8993 / ...
10h 34m€55–93
Lyon to Mestre by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Mestre is to bus and train which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Mestre is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Venice - Mestre Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Mestre. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Venezia Mestre via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Lyon and Mestre is 596 km. The road distance is 692.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mestre without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lyon to Mestre, including transfers.
Lyon to Mestre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Mestre train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mestre is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 7h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Mestre, Italy?
Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Venezia Mestre via Milano Centrale in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Mestre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Venice - Mestre Bus Station.
Lyon to Mestre train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Mestre is 693 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Lyon to Mestre.
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