There are 6 ways to get from Morcote to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
7h 48m€70–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus N1308
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus 729 / ...
10h 33m€32–69Drive 469.9 km
- Drive from Morcote to Lyoncar 469.9 km
5h 11m€76–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Melide to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
6h 6m€83–216Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Porto Ceresio to Milano Porta Garibalditrain Re5
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
9h 1m€86–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Melide to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
11h 32m€40–73
Morcote to Lyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morcote to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Morcote to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Morcote to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Morcote, Piazza Grande and arriving at Lyon via Lugano and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Morcote to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Melide and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Chiasso and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Morcote and Lyon is 519 km. The road distance is 469.9 km.
The best way to get from Morcote to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Morcote to Lyon, including transfers.
Morcote to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Morcote to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Morcote to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Morcote, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Morcote, Piazza Grande to Lyon Part Dieu via Melide, Stazione, Melide, Chiasso, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morcote, Piazza Grande to Lyon via Pambio-Noranco, Posta, Lugano, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–950
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Morcote to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Morcote to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morcote to Lyon is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Morcote to Lyon.
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