There are 6 ways to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FCO - LYS
2h 21m€76–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 40m€63–165Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
9h 34m€129–246Drive 945.2 km
- Drive from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyoncar 945.2 km
9h 44m€148–214Train via Turin
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
10h 59m€131–316Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
17h 5m€68–135
Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon is to bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station which costs €65 - €140 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Roma Termini and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Rome Airport (FCO) and Lyon is 743 km. The road distance is 945.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon, including transfers.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 9h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €170 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Rome Airport (FCO), Italy and Lyon, France?
easyJet and Air Corsica fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fiumicino Aeroporto to Lyon Part Dieu via Roma Termini and Milano Centrale in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon is 945 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lyon.
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