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How to get fromLyon to Rioby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Rio by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train Ic
    9h 32m
    €90–201

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Genoabus bus N580 / ...
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    10h 22m
    €53–172

  3. Drive 542.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Riocar car 542.1 km
    5h 48m
    €86–123

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    8h 30m
    €139–337

  5. Train via La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    11h 6m
    €66–252

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fr
    11h 13m
    €67–177

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Speziabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 54m
    €72–125

  8. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 2m
    €113–344

  9. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levantotrain train
    8h 30m
    €159–347

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 555.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rio via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, Torino Lingotto, Genova Brignole, and Levanto in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Spezia once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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