There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to San Gimignano by train (Trenitalia), 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train Re
9h 33m€92–161Bus via Florence
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Poggibonsi Fsbus 131
15h 7m€47–78Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Poggibonsibus N527
13h 8m€68–101Drive 696.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to San Gimignanocar 696.4 km
7h 35m€113–163Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LYS - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train
6h 52m€67–272Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train Re
9h 59m€95–174Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train
7h 36m€99–292Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GVA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train
10h 36m€130–327Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train
9h 25m€88–313
Lyon to San Gimignano by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to San Gimignano is to bus via Florence which costs €45 - €80 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to San Gimignano is to fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs €65 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to San Gimignano. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Poggibonsi Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to San Gimignano. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Lyon and San Gimignano is 829 km. The road distance is 696.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to San Gimignano without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Lyon to San Gimignano, including transfers.
Lyon to San Gimignano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to San Gimignano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to San Gimignano is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 8m.
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 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Poggibonsi 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Poggibonsi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to San Gimignano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poggibonsi station.
Lyon to San Gimignano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to San Gimignano is 696 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Lyon to San Gimignano.
There are 2400+ hotels available in San Gimignano.





