How to travel from Florence to Lyon

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Travel Information from Florence to Lyon

Distance342 miles (551 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$37 - $140
Cheapest modeBus • $37 (€33) • 11 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $108 (€97) • 3 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Volotea or Italo

Travel 342 miles (551 km) by train, bus or flight to Lyon from Florence. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Volotea or Italo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Florence to Lyon.

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from Florence to Lyon

How to get from Florence to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Florence to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleRegionale 18466 · Autobus TTPER B0434 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
08:37AM11h55
Florence Santa Maria Novella
08:32PMLyon Part Dieu
$1771One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

RegionaleRegionale 18466 · Autobus TTPER B0434 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
08:37AM11h55
Florence Santa Maria Novella
08:32PMLyon Part Dieu
$1771One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

Italo9928+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
01:25PM7h07
Florence Santa Maria Novella
08:32PMLyon Part Dieu
$2131One-way
1 transfer

Other options

RegionaleTUSCANY LINE 18508 · Autobus FI680+IntercityIntercity 606+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
09:09AM11h23
Florence Santa Maria Novella
08:32PMLyon Part Dieu
$1961One-way
3 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 18460 · Autobus TTPER B0430 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
06:38AM13h54
Florence Santa Maria Novella
08:32PMLyon Part Dieu
$1771One-way
3 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 18466 · Autobus TTPER B0434+IntercityIntercity 604+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
08:37AM11h55
Florence Santa Maria Novella
08:32PMLyon Part Dieu
$1961One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Lyon.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Florence to Lyon often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Florence and Lyon itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Lyon and any of these top destinations today!
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