How to travel from Florence to Lyon

There are 3 travel options from Florence to Lyon: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Florence to Lyon is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $37 (€33) compared to other travel options to Lyon:

Taking a bus costs $71 (€64) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $108 (€97) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $103 (€93) less than taking a train, which costs on average $140 (€126) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Lyon from Florence is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 11 h 10 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 6 h 53 min.

The distance is approximately 342 miles (551 km) from Florence to Lyon.

The average frequency per day from Florence to Lyon is:

• 5 buses per day.
• 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Florence and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Lyon:

• Buses from Florence to Lyon most often leave from Florence, Villa Costanza (Tram T1) and arrive in Lyon, Gare Perrache.
• Flights most often depart from Florence at Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Lyon at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Florence to Lyon:

• You can take a bus from Florence to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $37 (€33) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Florence to Lyon.
• You can go to Lyon from Florence by plane with Volotea, Air France, Vueling Airlines or Air Dolomiti. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $93 (€84) with Volotea from Florence to Lyon on Omio.
• You can travel by train from Florence to Lyon with Italo, and you can find Italo Florence to Lyon tickets for $140 (€126) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Lyon with the following travel companies:

• Direct bus available with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus 3 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Florence and Lyon.