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How to get fromLyon to San Gimignanoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train Re
    9h 36m
    €92–156

  2. Bus via Florence

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Leopolda to Poggibonsi Fsbus bus 131
    15h 20m
    €45–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Poggibonsibus bus N527
    13h 8m
    €72–107

  4. Drive  696.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to San Gimignanocar car 696.4 km
    7h 35m
    €128–185

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train
    6h 52m
    €62–282

  6. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train Re
    10h 2m
    €95–173

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane GVA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train
    10h 41m
    €134–317

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train
    9h 20m
    €87–332

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LYS - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train
    9h 11m
    €102–326

Lyon to San Gimignano by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and San Gimignano, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., and Poggibonsi Fs in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Poggibonsi 4 times a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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