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How to get fromLyon to Santa Maria Novellaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Santa Maria Novella by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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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
    7h 26m
    €83–142

  2. Bus via Piazza Pier Della Francesca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 1501 / ...
    10h 57m
    €41–100

  3. Drive  689.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Santa Maria Novellacar car 689.8 km
    7h 3m
    €131–189

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    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
    8h 15m
    €124–303

  5. 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
    8h 2m
    €86–160

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    12h 37m
    €42–71

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 18m
    €91–297

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    4h 25m
    €58–268

  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
    6h 57m
    €97–312

  10. 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
    7h 17m
    €78–308

  11. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 33m
    €110–292

Lyon to Santa Maria Novella by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Santa Maria Novella, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Santa Maria Novella via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N. in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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