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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $129.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price | $280 Average price | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Milan:
A bus is $120 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Milan costing on average $156 (€126).
A bus is $244 (€198) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Milan costing on average $280 (€227).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Milan
How to get from Lyon to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
309111:50 PM6h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 309111:50 PM6h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF7369 · AF17327:00 PM3h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 PMMilan Linate Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92875:23 PM4h44Lyon Part Dieu10:07 PMMilan Centrale$1541One-way0 transfers
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185172:50 PM7h03Lyon Part Dieu9:53 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi$1561One-way1 transfer- 9255+17984 · 175344:08 PM5h45Lyon Part Dieu9:53 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi$1701One-way2 transfers
- 38973:30 PM6h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$161One-way0 transfers
- 9476311:59 PM6h11Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$171One-way0 transfers
- 475111:30 PM6h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:00 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$171One-way0 transfers
VY1225 · VY633010:45 PM10h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:00 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1501One-way1 transfer- VY1225 · VY634210:45 PM14h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:15 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1501One-way1 transfer
- VY1221 · VY633210:10 AM5h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Milan:
A bus is $120 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Milan costing on average $156 (€126).
A bus is $244 (€198) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Milan costing on average $280 (€227).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Milan 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 Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Milan Porta Garibaldi.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Regionale to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, Volotea, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, GetJet Airlines to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Regionale.
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni, Infobus.
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