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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Volterra by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldotrain train Re
    9h 1m
    €179–267

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus bus 500
    15h 50m
    €53–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Poggibonsibus bus N527
    14h 21m
    €73–108

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the nighttrain from Torino Porta Susa to Pisa Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus bus 500
    13h 38m
    €77–124

  5. Drive  689.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Volterracar car 689.1 km
    7h 28m
    €112–162

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    7h 34m
    €73–283

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    11h 14m
    €133–329

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    10h 3m
    €86–313

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    9h 53m
    €107–322

Lyon to Volterra by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Volterra via Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., and Certaldo in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Poggibonsi 4 times a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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