There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Taranto by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tarantotrain Fr
13h 57m€153–302Bus via Caserta
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzo to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus Itabus
23h 59m€84–146Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus 766 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Baribus
- Take the bus from Bari Sottovia Quintino Sella Bus Stop to Taranto Via Napolibus
20h 55m€114–185Drive 1,375.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tarantocar 1,375.5 km
12h 43m€221–320Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane GVA - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
8h 46m€88–296Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane LYS - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
6h 52m€99–261Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane TRN - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
9h 35m€96–287Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane LYS - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain
9h 35m€90–237Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane TRN - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain
12h 13m€87–243Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane GVA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain
11h 24m€114–282
Lyon to Taranto by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Taranto is to bus via Caserta which costs €80 - €150 and takes 23h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Taranto is to fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Taranto Via Napoli via Grenoble and Bari Sottovia Quintino Sella Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Taranto via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Lyon and Taranto is 1406 km. The road distance is 1375.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Taranto without a car is to train which takes 13h 57m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 13h 57m to get from Lyon to Taranto, including transfers.
Lyon to Taranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Taranto is to train which takes 13h 57m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Taranto via Milano Centrale in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Taranto Via Napoli via Grenoble, Bari, and Bari Sottovia Quintino Sella Bus Stop in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- 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 Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Taranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Lyon to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Taranto is 1376 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Lyon to Taranto.
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