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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 2m. 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 $183.
Distance: 464 miles (747 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price | $266 Average price | $377 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 32m Average total duration 12h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration Fastest 5h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m 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 $119 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rome costing on average $179 (€145).
A bus is $206 (€167) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rome costing on average $266 (€215).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
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.
34919:15 AM14h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 34919:15 AM14h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U2441511:30 AM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+
99519:31 AM11h19Lyon Part Dieu8:50 PMRome Termini$2881One-way1 transfer - FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+99559:31 AM12h18Lyon Part Dieu9:49 PMRome Termini$2881One-way1 transfer
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+99479:31 AM10h19Lyon Part Dieu7:50 PMRome Termini$2901One-way1 transfer
47875:35 AM14h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:15 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$741One-way0 transfers- FlixBus8:45 PM15h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$931One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM16h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$931One-way1 transfer
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AZ3195:50 AM7h55Lyon Part Dieu1:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2481One-way1 transfer- 12554+AZ3338:27 AM7h43Lyon Part Dieu4:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
AF7363 · AF150410:20 AM4h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rome:
A bus is $119 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rome costing on average $179 (€145).
A bus is $206 (€167) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rome costing on average $266 (€215).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
- Around 38 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air France, ITA, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, 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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