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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $434.
Distance: 464 miles (747 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$434 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $365 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 21m Average total duration 14h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Rome costing on average $84.
A train is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rome costing on average $434.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 40m.
Bus takes on average 15h 21m.
You'll arrive about 7h 9m sooner (3h 27m by flight vs 10h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $434 compared to roughly $365 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 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$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 34919:15 AM14h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS354 · OS55512:55 PM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$6291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus9:35 AM14h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$711One-way0 transfers
- 38973:30 PM15h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$841One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 PM15h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$961One-way0 transfers
VY1223 · VY61066:35 PM15h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:40 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2501One-way1 transfer- VY1223 · VY61006:35 PM13h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
- LH1083+
LH51466:55 AM6h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rome:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Rome costing on average $84.
A train is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rome costing on average $434.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 40m.
Bus takes on average 15h 21m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Air Corsica, ITA, easyJet to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Italo, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Rome by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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