4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $362.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price | $362 Average price | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Milan:
A bus is $84 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Milan costing on average $122 (€102).
A bus is $324 (€270) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Milan costing on average $362 (€302).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
You'll arrive about 2h 20m sooner (2h 52m by flight vs 5h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $362 (€302) compared to roughly $238 (€198) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
30935:40 AM6h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 30935:40 AM6h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
T754117:00 AM1h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:00 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$6301One-way0 transfers
Other options
96508+
EuroCity 4510:38 AM7h12Lyon Part Dieu5:50 PMMilan Centrale$1561One-way1 transfer- 96506+EuroCity 459:38 AM8h12Lyon Part Dieu5:50 PMMilan Centrale$1561One-way1 transfer
- 96514+EuroCity 472:38 PM8h12Lyon Part Dieu10:50 PMMilan Centrale$1561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:55 PM7h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM7h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM6h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:05 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$411One-way0 transfers
LH2249+
LH18561:00 PM3h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2401One-way1 transfer- LH1077+
LH2782:35 PM3h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:25 PMMilan Linate Airport$2491One-way1 transfer - LH1079+LH56386:55 PM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 07
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
Oct 20
Oct 21
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 26
Oct 27
How to get from Lyon to Milan
The Best Way According to our Users
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Milan
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Milan:
A bus is $84 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Milan costing on average $122 (€102).
A bus is $324 (€270) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Milan costing on average $362 (€302).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
- Around 32 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Lufthansa, Air France, Twin Jet, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, asl airlines, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, Eurowings, AJet, Turkish Airlines, ITA to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Milan by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
Travelling from Lyon to Milan: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
