There are 9 ways to get from Rimini to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 4m€87–193Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
12h 36m€47–138Bus
- Take the bus from Rimini to Grenoblebus 1420
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Lyonbus S1777 / ...
12h 10m€70–107Drive 744.5 km
- Drive from Rimini to Lyoncar 744.5 km
7h 12m€121–175Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
7h 43m€93–339Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Rimini to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 38m€85–150Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
7h 13m€75–346Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rimini 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 53m€115–297Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FLR - LYS
6h 15m€84–363
Rimini to Lyon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rimini to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €45 - €140 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rimini to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €80 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Rimini to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Lyon via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rimini to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Rimini and Lyon is 768 km. The road distance is 744.5 km.
The best way to get from Rimini to Lyon without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 4m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Rimini to Lyon, including transfers.
Rimini to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rimini station.
Rimini to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Rimini station.
The best way to get from Rimini to Lyon is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 4m and costs €85 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Rimini to Lyon Part Dieu via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rimini to Lyon via Grenoble in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–650
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
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
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- 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
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–200
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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 Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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 Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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 Rimini to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Rimini to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Rimini to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rimini to Lyon is 745 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Rimini to Lyon.
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