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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Gimignano to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    9h 54m
    €89–164

  2. Bus via Florence

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poggibonsi Fs to Firenze Autostazionebus bus 131
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    15h 14m
    €45–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poggibonsi to Lyonbus bus N527
    14h 14m
    €66–102

  4. Drive  698.3 km

    1. Drive from San Gimignano to Lyoncar car 698.3 km
    7h 31m
    €114–164

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FLR - LYS
    6h 26m
    €67–272

  6. Train via Turin (Trenitalia)

    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 15m
    €104–174

  7. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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 9m
    €88–313

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FLR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 11m
    €133–334

  9. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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 42m
    €110–321

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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 Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    9h 9m
    €119–311

  11. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    5. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    11h 42m
    €149–421

San Gimignano to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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 Milano Centrale in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Poggibonsi to Lyon 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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