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How to get fromSanta Margherita Ligure to Lyonby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain train 2146 / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 50m
    €55–167

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train 2146 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus bus Milan to Paris / ...
    8h 20m
    €39–145

  3. Drive 496.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Margherita Ligure to Lyoncar car 496.4 km
    5h 13m
    €78–112

  4. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GOA - LYS
    8h
    €110–313

  5. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    8h 22m
    €57–202

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Turinbus bus FlixBus N504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 36m
    €48–84

  7. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    7h 17m
    €124–357

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    7h 12m
    €93–238

Santa Margherita Ligure to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Lyon Part Dieu via Genova P.Za Principe, Torino Lingotto, and Torino Porta Susa in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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