How to travel from Lyon to Milan

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Travel Information from Lyon to Milan

distanceDistance210 miles (339 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$23 - $173
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $23 (€20) • 6 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $111 (€96) • 4 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Volotea or Trenitalia

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 210 miles (339 km) between Lyon and Milan. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Volotea or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lyon to Milan.

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from Lyon to Milan

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

FlixBus
10:45AM6h35
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
05:20PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$221One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
10:45AM6h35
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
05:20PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$221One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Air France
06:45AM3h25
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)
10:10AMMilan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
$3511One-way
1 transfer
Other options
SNCF | TER
10:38AM7h05
Lyon Part Dieu
05:43PMMilan Centrale
$1451One-way
1 transfer
SNCF | TER
09:38AM8h05
Lyon Part Dieu
05:43PMMilan Centrale
$1451One-way
1 transfer
SNCF | TER
08:38AM9h05
Lyon Part Dieu
05:43PMMilan Centrale
$1451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
02:40PM6h35
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
09:15PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$221One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
11:00AM8h50
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
07:50PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
06:15AM7h05
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
01:20PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$321One-way
0 transfers
Vueling
06:40PM14h35
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)
09:15AMMilan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
$1361One-way
1 transfer
Vueling
02:45PM6h15
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)
09:00PMMilan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
$1631One-way
1 transfer
Air France
02:05PM5h40
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)
07:45PMMilan Linate Airport (LIN)
$2191One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Lyon to Milan

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Lyon to Milan there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 65,05% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Lyon to Milan. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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Travel from Lyon to Milan on BlaBlaCar Bus, Trenitalia and Air France travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Trenitalia is Italy’s national railroad company providing services across the whole country, giving you ample opportunity to discover the beauty and culture of Italy. Trenitalia’s fleet of travel include its high-speed travel Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca as well as intercity, regional and night travel. Bathrooms and WiFi access are standard services on long-distance routes, and, in most cases, there is barrier-free access on Trenitalia travel.

Taking a travel with Trenitalia is a great way to travel to Milan from Lyon, and Omio can show you the best times and tickets available for the 210 miles (339 km) long travel journey. Trenitalia offers different fares for the Lyon to Milan trip with ticket options like Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria. You can even apply Trenitalia discount cards on Omio at the time of purchasing tickets. Simply check the current Trenitalia travel schedule, compare the cheapest, fastest, or earliest routes to Milan from Lyon, and buy your cheap Trenitalia travel ticket on Omio easily and securely today.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

      Air France is France's leading airline offering flights within and outside Europe; you can choose different ticket types for your travel between Lyon and Milan including: Economy Light, Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business.

        FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Milan

        FAQs: Travel to Milan 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 Milan.
        FAQs

        You can get between Lyon and Milan 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to go to Milan from Lyon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€20).

        This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Milan:

        A bus is $88 (€76) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $111 (€96) from Lyon to Milan.

        A bus is $150 (€130) less than a train with an average ticket price of $173 (€150) from Lyon to Milan.

        The fastest way to get to Milan from Lyon is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 10 min.

        Other travel options to Milan take longer:

        Bus takes on average 6 h 5 min.

        Train takes 7 h 2 min on average.

        The distance is approximately 210 miles (339 km) from Lyon to Milan.

        The average frequency per day from Lyon to Milan is:

        • 6 buses a day.
        • Around 1 train per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lyon to Milan 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 Milan:

        • Most travelers catch their bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Milano, Milan Linate Airport.
        • Most travelers catch their flight from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
        • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Lyon to Milan depart from Lyon Part Dieu to Milan Centrale.

        The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Milan:

        • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar or Movelia to go to Milan by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Lyon to Milan tickets on Omio for $23 (€20).
        • Travel with Volotea, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Eurowings for flights to Milan. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Vueling Airlines Lyon to Milan tickets on Omio for $111 (€96).
        • Travel with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) for trains to Milan. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Trenitalia Lyon to Milan tickets on Omio for $38 (€33).

        Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Milan with the following travel companies:

        • Direct bus available with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus 6 direct buses per day.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Milan as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lyon and Milan.

        Looking to extend your trip from Lyon to Milan? Many Omio customers who go from Lyon to Milan usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Rome, Venice, Florence or Como. If you're looking to explore Paris, Rome, Venice, Florence or Como from Milan, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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