There are 5 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
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
4h 28m€48–236Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
7h 59m€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€113–162Bus
- Take the bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€50–95
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 four 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 59m.
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 59m 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 59m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €95 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 59m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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