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How to get from Lyon to Florence by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.
There are 3 travel options from Lyon to Florence: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Florence from Lyon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $37 (€33).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Florence:
A bus is $33 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Florence costing on average $69 (€63).
A bus is $163 (€147) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Lyon to Florence costing on average $200 (€180).
The fastest way to get to Florence from Lyon is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes 10 h 51 min on average.
Getting to Florence by train takes 26 h on average.
The Lyon to Florence distance is around 342 miles (551 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Florence is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 27 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Florence 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 Florence:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Lyon to Florence depart from Lyon, Gare Perrache to Florence, Villa Costanza (Tram T1).
- Most travelers board their plane from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Florence:
- BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can take you to Florence by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Florence for $37 (€33).
- Travel with Volotea, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Air Dolomiti or Austrian Airlines for flights to Florence. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Volotea Lyon to Florence tickets on Omio for $69 (€63).
- SNCF (3) can get you to Florence by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF (3) from Lyon to Florence for $200 (€180) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Florence with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Florence as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Florence from Lyon.
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