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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Rio by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train Ic
    9h
    €105–152

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Genoabus bus 501 / ...
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    12h 24m
    €42–75

  3. Drive  542.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Riocar car 542.1 km
    5h 48m
    €88–127

  4. Train via Turin (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 6m
    €67–116

  5. Train via Turin #2

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    10h 30m
    €64–116

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus bus S1777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to La Speziabus bus 503
    12h 45m
    €52–92

Lyon to Rio by train and bus (Trenitalia)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.3 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rio via Milano Centrale and Levanto in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Sesta Godano via Grenoble, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, and La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume in around 12h 45m.

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