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How to get fromSan Gimignano to Lyonby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Gimignano to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    10h 12m
    €109–211

  2. Bus via Florence

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poggibonsi-Esso to Firenze Autostazionebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    15h 27m
    €51–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poggibonsi to Lyonbus bus N527
    14h 14m
    €66–122

  4. Drive 698.3 km

    1. Drive from San Gimignano to Lyoncar car 698.3 km
    7h 32m
    €110–159

  5. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    7h 9m
    €99–282

  6. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    10h 44m
    €111–246

  7. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    9h 4m
    €96–294

  8. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FCO - LYS
    8h 53m
    €116–289

San Gimignano to Lyon by bus and train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between San Gimignano, Italy and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Lyon Part Dieu via Poggibonsi Fs, Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., Firenze S.M.N., and Torino Porta Susa in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Poggibonsi to Lyon 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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