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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sorrento to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    11h 49m
    €147–235

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    20h 36m
    €72–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Napoli - Via G. Ferraris, df Hotel Ramadabus bus Sc1
    2. Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 52m
    €100–166

  4. Drive  1,202 km

    1. Drive from Sorrento to Lyoncar car 1,202 km
    11h 53m
    €229–330

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

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FCO - LYS
    7h 31m
    €99–312

  6. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    12h 19m
    €152–280

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane NAP - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 2m
    €80–285

  8. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NAP - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 22m
    €108–322

  9. Bus to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pompei - P.zza Falcone e Borsellino to Salerno Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane QSR - LYS
    9h 19m
    €120–369

  10. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane NAP - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 23m
    €115–271

  11. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NAP - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 19m
    €79–243

  12. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NAP - LYS
    6h 26m
    €89–278

Sorrento to Lyon by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Sorrento, Italy and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Sorrento to Lyon Part Dieu via Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Napoli - Via G. Ferraris, df Hotel Ramada and Naples - Bus Station in around 19h 52m.

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