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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 train, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $476.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $476 Average price | $301 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 34m Average total duration 11h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Florence:
A train is $18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Florence costing on average $69.
A train is $425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Florence costing on average $476.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
Tickets start at around $69 compared to roughly $301 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $232. The journey takes 11h 4m versus 7h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Florence
How to get from Lyon to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
34919:15 AM11h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:25 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 34919:15 AM11h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:25 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+
81439:31 AM7h04Lyon Part Dieu4:35 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$4071One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+99479:31 AM8h04Lyon Part Dieu5:35 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$4071One-way1 transfer
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+99519:31 AM9h04Lyon Part Dieu6:35 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$4071One-way1 transfer
- 38973:30 PM12h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$781One-way0 transfers
9476311:59 PM10h46Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$841One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:50 AM10h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$841One-way0 transfers
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Leonardo express 4675+
FRECCIAROSSA 96741:00 PM10h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:20 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$7161One-way3 transfers
LH2247 · LH1868+
Regionale 20687 · Regionale 41069:30 AM11h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:00 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$7751One-way3 transfers- LH2247 · LH1868+Regionale 20721 · Regionale Veloce 41109:30 AM14h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$7751One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Florence:
A train is $18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Florence costing on average $69.
A train is $425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Florence costing on average $476.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Regionale to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Infobus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Corsica, ITA to go to Florence by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Infobus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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