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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to La Spezia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to La Spezia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $135 Average price |
8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 8m Average total duration 21h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to La Spezia
How to get from Lyon to La Spezia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to La Spezia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM9h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:35 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$831One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM12h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:55 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$811One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM9h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:35 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$831One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM13h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:05 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM12h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:05 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$841One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM10h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:40 AMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to La Spezia:
A bus is $62 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to La Spezia costing on average $114 (€91).
A bus is $81 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to La Spezia costing on average $133 (€106).
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
Train takes on average 21h 28m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and La Spezia as scheduled services by bus, train, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to La Spezia by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline to go to La Spezia by flight.
- Travel with SNCF to go to La Spezia by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet.
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