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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vatican City to Lyon by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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

  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 24m
    €51–108

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

    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

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 52m
    €73–302

  9. 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
    €118–213

Vatican City to Lyon by subway and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Vatican City and Lyon, France?

easyJet, ITA Airways, and Volotea fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 8h 48m.

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