Travel Information between Lyon and Bologna
| 327 miles (527 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $27 - $194 | |
| Bus • $27 (€24) • 9 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $75 (€68) • 3 h 35 min | |
| FlixBus, Air France or SNCF (3) |
Travel 327 miles (527 km) by train, bus or flight to Bologna from Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Air France or SNCF (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lyon to Bologna.
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How to get from Lyon to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Bologna
Travel to Bologna 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 Lyon to Bologna.

You can get from Lyon to Bologna 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Bologna from Lyon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $27 (€24).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Bologna:
Taking a bus costs $48 (€44) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $75 (€68) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $167 (€151) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $194 (€175).
The quickest way to travel to Bologna from Lyon is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 35 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 9 h 20 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 25 h 19 min of travel time.
The distance from Lyon to Bologna is approximately 327 miles (527 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Bologna is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 22 flights a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Lyon and Bologna 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 when traveling from Lyon to Bologna:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Lyon to Bologna depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Bologna:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Bologna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Lyon to Bologna tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
- Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can get you to Bologna by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Lyon to Bologna for $75 (€68) on Omio.
- SNCF (3) can take you to Bologna by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF (3) from Lyon to Bologna for $194 (€175).
Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Bologna with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Bologna with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
Direct services to Bologna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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