There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Sestri Levante by bus, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
7h 58m€40–137Train via Genoa
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
8h 39m€58–197Drive 508.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Sestri Levantecar 508.3 km
5h 21m€80–116Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane LYS - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Sestri Levantetrain
8h 34m€105–321Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
8h 44m€59–147Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Genoabus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sestri Levantebus
9h 50m€45–78Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain
7h 32m€126–342
Lyon to Sestri Levante by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sestri Levante is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sestri Levante is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Sestri Levante. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Sestri Levante via Turin and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Sestri Levante. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Sestri Levante via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, Torino Lingotto and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Lyon and Sestri Levante is 509 km. The road distance is 508.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sestri Levante without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 58m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Lyon to Sestri Levante, including transfers.
Lyon to Sestri Levante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Sestri Levante train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sestri Levante is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 39m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sestri Levante, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sestri Levante via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, Torino Lingotto, and Genova P.Za Principe in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sestri Levante via Turin and Genoa in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Sestri Levante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station.
Lyon to Sestri Levante train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Sestri Levante is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Lyon to Sestri Levante.
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