There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Volterra by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldotrain Re
8h 58m€181–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Poggibonsibus N527
14h 25m€62–100Drive 689.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Volterracar 689.1 km
7h 28m€108–156Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LYS - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus
7h 18m€88–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus 500
12h 17m€90–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centraletrain Fb / ...
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus 500
14h 53m€83–285Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus
8h 2m€101–290Fly to Pisa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane LYS - PSA
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus
8h 49m€111–322Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus
9h 49m€87–320
Lyon to Volterra by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Volterra is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Volterra is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Volterra. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Volterra via Poggibonsi Via Trento and Colle Val D'elsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Volterra. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Certaldo via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Lyon and Volterra is 843 km. The road distance is 689.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Volterra without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Lyon to Volterra, including transfers.
Lyon to Volterra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Volterra train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Volterra is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs €180 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 14h 25m.
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 8h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Poggibonsi 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pisa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- 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
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Poggibonsi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Volterra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poggibonsi station.
Lyon to Volterra train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Volterra is 689 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Lyon to Volterra.
There are 2497+ hotels available in Volterra.





