There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Milan by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train via Montpellier
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignantrain Ter / ...
4h 49m€62–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignanbus
5h 47m€35–55Drive 448.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Milancar 448.9 km
4h 9m€69–100Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Perpignantrain
6h 23m€100–299Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain Tgv
4h 50m€58–154Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 17m€35–70
Lyon to Milan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Milan is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Milan is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Perpignan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Milan. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Perpignan via Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Lyon and Milan is 478 km. The road distance is 448.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Milan without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 4h 49m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Lyon to Milan, including transfers.
Lyon to Milan bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Milan train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Milan is to train via Montpellier which takes 4h 49m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Milan, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milan via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Perpignan, and Conflent in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Milan bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Perpignan station.
Lyon to Milan train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Milan is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Lyon to Milan.
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