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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 8h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€59 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price | €220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 31m Average total duration Fastest 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to La Spezia:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to La Spezia costing on average €78.
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 56m.
Tickets start at around €78 compared to roughly €220 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €141. The journey takes 9h 25m versus 6h 30m 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 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 · FlixBus2:55 PM10h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:40 AMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci€501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM10h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:40 AMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci€501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM9h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:35 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci€511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM11h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:40 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci€511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM12h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:55 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci€511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM13h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:05 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci€551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to La Spezia:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to La Spezia costing on average €64.
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Train takes on average 14h 56m.
- Around 21 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in La Spezia Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci.
- Travel with Volotea, Lufthansa Cityline to go to La Spezia by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to La Spezia by bus.
- Travel with Regionale to go to La Spezia by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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