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How to get fromLyon to Sestri Levanteby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Sestri Levante by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Turin (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    7h 32m
    €58–100

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    7h 59m
    €37–77

  3. Drive  508.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Sestri Levantecar car 508.3 km
    5h 21m
    €82–119

  4. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train
    7h 31m
    €126–328

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    7h 57m
    €73–113

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus bus 729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Genoabus bus 501 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Sestri Levantebus bus
    9h 55m
    €40–67

  7. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane LYS - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Sestri Levantetrain train
    8h 23m
    €117–325

  8. Fly 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 Sestri Levantetrain train
    8h 4m
    €99–252

Lyon to Sestri Levante by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sestri Levante, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sestri Levante via Torino Porta Susa, Torino Lingotto, and Genova P.Za Principe in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Sestri Levante via Turin and Genoa in around 9h 55m.

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