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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 464 miles (747 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$65 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price | $226 Average price | $375 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 34m Average total duration 12h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 5h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rome:
A bus is $150 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rome costing on average $215 (€174).
A bus is $161 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rome costing on average $226 (€183).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Rome
How to get from Lyon to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47875:35 AM14h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:15 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47875:35 AM14h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:15 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EC44159:55 AM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:30 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4601One-way0 transfers
Other options
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InterCityNotte 7973:50 PM14h29Lyon Part Dieu6:19 AMRome Ostiense$2361One-way2 transfers- 17984 · 17534+9255+InterCityNotte 7974:08 PM14h11Lyon Part Dieu6:19 AMRome Ostiense$2431One-way3 transfers
- 18515+9253+InterCityNotte 7971:50 PM16h29Lyon Part Dieu6:19 AMRome Ostiense$2611One-way2 transfers
- 34919:15 AM14h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$561One-way0 transfers
- 38973:30 PM15h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$741One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:35 AM14h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1081One-way0 transfers
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QS1037 · QS10082:00 PM23h15Lyon Part Dieu1:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3651One-way2 transfers 
VY1221 · VY61089:40 AM5h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3731One-way1 transfer- VY1221 · VY61029:40 AM12h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rome:
A bus is $150 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rome costing on average $215 (€174).
A bus is $161 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rome costing on average $226 (€183).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 4m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Rome 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Rome Ostiense.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Avion Express Malta, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity Notte, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Italo, Regionale to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA.
- 5 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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