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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vatican City to Lyon by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    4h 24m
    €80–211
  2. Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    16h 23m
    €51–104
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train 9950 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    8h 48m
    €118–185
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 52m
    €52–142
  5. Drive  965.6 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Lyoncar car 965.6 km
    9h 34m
    €183–264
  6. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FCO - LYS
    4h 53m
    €65–251
  7. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FLR - LYS
    4h 24m
    €53–268
  8. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    9h 31m
    €117–212

Vatican City to Lyon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vatican City and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 14h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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