How to travel from Lyon to Florence

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Florence

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $56.

Distance: 342 miles (551 km)

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$46

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$143

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$217

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11h 13m

Average total duration

10h 43m

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7h 40m

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7h 10m

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5h 49m

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2h 49m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

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1.7 - 3.3kg

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from Lyon to Florence

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

Our recommendation

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4787
    5:35 AM10h55
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    4:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $531One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus3897
    3:30 PM12h05
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    3:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $521One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7369 · AF1266
    6:40 PM4h05
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    10:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $3711One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Itabus3491
    9:15 AM11h10
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    8:25 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $731One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus94763
    11:59 PM10h46
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    10:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $651One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:35 AM10h05
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    7:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $801One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY1225 · VY6029
    4:25 PM5h00
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    9:25 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $2661One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY1225 · VY6005
    4:25 PM6h30
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    10:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $2661One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY1221 · VY6029
    9:35 AM11h50
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    9:25 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $2661One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Florence

Travel to Florence 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 Florence.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Florence is a bus with an average price of $23 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Florence:

A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Florence costing on average $56 (€44).

A bus is $53 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Florence costing on average $77 (€61).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 19m.

Bus takes on average 10h 5m.

The distance from Lyon to Florence is approximately 342 miles (551 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Florence is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Florence:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Florence by train.
  • Travel with Volotea, Air France, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Florence by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Florence by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
  • 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.
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