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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Sorrento by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, 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 Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    11h 20m
    €154–242

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    20h 18m
    €71–124

  3. Drive  1,200.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Sorrentocar car 1,200.4 km
    11h 47m
    €226–326

  4. 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 Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    7h 46m
    €99–317

  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 di Susa to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    12h 4m
    €152–280

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sorrentobus bus 563 / ...
    20h 20m
    €103–165

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane TRN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    9h 9m
    €84–288

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    9h 36m
    €115–322

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane LYS - QSR
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Pompei - P.zza Falcone e Borsellinobus bus
    18h 7m
    €119–358

  10. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane TRN - QSR
    3. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Pompei - P.zza Falcone e Borsellinobus bus
    11h 3m
    €111–345

  11. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LYS - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    6h 8m
    €92–281

  12. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    4. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Pompei - P.zza Falcone e Borsellinobus bus
    12h 7m
    €95–260

Lyon to Sorrento by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sorrento, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sorrento via Milano Centrale, Napoli, and Napoli P. Garibaldi in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sorrento via Naples - Bus Station and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 20h 20m.

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