There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Milan by 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.
Recommended option
Bus • 6h 34m
7 alternative options
Train • 7h 4m
Train via Chambéry • 7h 52m
Drive • 4h 29m
Fly Lyon to Milan Malpensa • 4h 31m
Fly Lyon to Milan Linate • 6h 9m
Fly Lyon to Bologna, train • 5h 46m
Lyon to Milan by bus and subway
The journey time between Lyon and Milan is around 6h 34m and covers a distance of around 447 km. This includes an average layover time of around 4 min. Operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and ATM, the Lyon to Milan service departs from Lyon - Perrache Bus station and arrives in Duomo M1. Typically 106 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Milan is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Milan is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Milan. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Milano Centrale via Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Lyon and Milan is 447 km. The road distance is 437.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Milan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Lyon to Milan, including transfers.
Lyon to Milan train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Milan is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €280 and takes 7h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €290 and takes 4h 31m.
Lyon to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Milan is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Lyon to Milan.
- Distance: 447 km
- Duration: 6h 34m
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Milan, Italy?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30 - €45 and the journey takes 6h 15m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon to Milan via Geneve in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon to Milan Linate via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from Lyon to Milan Linate via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from Lyon to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €470
Flights from Lyon to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €470
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220 - €470
Flights from Lyon to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €260 - €550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon to Milan Linate via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €490
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon to Milan Linate via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €450
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €210
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28 - €60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €28 - €40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40 - €60
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €18 - €26
- Rail 1st Class
- €27 - €40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €65
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
- 1st Class
- €50 - €65
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €110
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €55 - €80
- 1st Class
- €80 - €110
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Geneve to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8 - €16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14 - €16
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €26
- Smart Low Cost
- €16 - €20
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €55
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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