There are 8 ways to get from Portofino to Lyon by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Turinbus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35m€97–137Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 2144 / ...
- Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus Milan to Paris / ...
8h 54m€48–89Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 12m€80–125Drive 500.4 km
- Drive from Portofino to Lyoncar 500.4 km
5h 16m€81–117Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GOA - LYS
8h 1m€128–337Train via Turin (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain 2144 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 23m€67–111Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
8h 9m€137–389Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
7h 27m€110–272
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portofino to Lyon. However, there are services departing from S.Margherita L.-Port and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Portofino and Lyon is 511 km. The road distance is 500.4 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Portofino to Lyon, including transfers.
Portofino to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from S.Margherita L.-Port station.
The best way to get from Portofino to Lyon is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €95 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €340 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Genoa and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portofino to Lyon Part Dieu via S.Margherita L.-Port and Milano Centrale in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Portofino to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Portofino to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Lyon is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Portofino to Lyon.
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