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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
    8h 59m
    €179–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Poggibonsibus bus N527
    14h 21m
    €68–103

  3. 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
    14h 14m
    €76–123

  4. Drive  689.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Volterracar car 689.1 km
    7h 28m
    €111–160

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus bus 500
    15h 9m
    €71–170

  6. Fly 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 33m
    €68–273

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale 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
    8h 18m
    €100–293

  8. Fly to Pisa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LYS - PSA
    2. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    12h 10m
    €111–322

  9. Fly 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 5m
    €86–313

Lyon to Volterra by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Poggibonsi 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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