There are 7 ways to get from Mestre to Lyon by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
4h 28m€48–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€45–90Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
7h 54m€86–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
10h 33m€56–92Drive 692.4 km
- Drive from Mestre to Lyoncar 692.4 km
6h 42m€112–162Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
5h 49m€97–291Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 46m€83–288
Mestre to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mestre to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mestre to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €45 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice - Mestre Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mestre to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Venezia Mestre and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Mestre and Lyon is 597 km. The road distance is 692.4 km.
The best way to get from Mestre to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Mestre to Lyon, including transfers.
Mestre to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Venice - Mestre Bus Station.
Mestre to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Mestre to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €45 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 7h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Mestre, Italy and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia Mestre to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Mestre to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Mestre to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mestre to Lyon is 692 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Mestre to Lyon.
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