There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Lyon by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
4h 32m€48–236Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 11m€87–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
10h 45m€57–99Drive 698.7 km
- Drive from Venice to Lyoncar 698.7 km
6h 48m€114–164Bus
- Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 55m€50–95
Venice to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €45 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Venice and Lyon is 600 km. The road distance is 698.7 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Venice to Lyon, including transfers.
Venice to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station.
Venice to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €45 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 8h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Venice to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Venice to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Lyon is 699 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Venice to Lyon.
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