Distance | 342 miles (551 km) | |
Train frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | ItaloTreno |
Trains from Florence to Lyon cover the 342 miles (551 km) long journey taking on average 6 h 47 min with our travel partners like ItaloTreno. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
You can travel by train to Lyon from Florence with Italo. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Italo is a brand of high-speed trains from the Italian train company Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV) offering regular services to popular cities around Italy, such as Rome, Naples, Florence and Milan. Among its fleet of trains are the Italo AGV 575, the premier high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), and the Italo EVO, an eco-friendly train that can reach speeds up to 150 mph (250 km/h). You can choose from the following Italo ticket types when purchasing tickets from Florence to Lyon: Low Cost, Economy, and Flex. Italo offers four different class options: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Standard services in all Italo trains include bathrooms, free WiFi, power outlets, reclining leather seats, footrests, snack machines and Italo Live (free onboard entertainment featuring a selection of films, music and games). While some amenities may differ based on the class option booked, each train car is modernly equipped with a high level of comfort.
Train information from Florence to Lyon with Italo:
Travel between Florence, Italy and Lyon, France by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in France, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 1/24/23. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Florence to Lyon before traveling.
The restriction level for your return train to Florence, Italy from Lyon is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Italy has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/9/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Florence from Lyon closer to your date of departure here here.
When taking a train from Florence, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Firenze Santa Maria Novella, Firenze Rifredi and Firenze Campo di Marte. When you arrive in Lyon, your train can arrive in train stations including Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon-Perrache and Lyon Part-Dieu, Gare Routière.
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Lyon Part Dieu.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and travel around 1.2 miles (2 km) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Lyon Part Dieu and need to travel approximately 2 miles (3.3 km) from the train station to the city center in Lyon.
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