How to travel from Lyon to Rome

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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 bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 58m. 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 €27, and a train costs an average of €94.

Distance: 464 miles (747 km)

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€148

Average price

€49

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€173

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7h 58m

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4h 58m

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12h 41m

Average total duration

12h 11m

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30m

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9h 58m

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9h 28m

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2.2 - 4.5kg

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0.7 - 1.9kg

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from Lyon to Rome

How to get from Lyon to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lyon to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus3897
03:30PM15h30
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
07:00AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$591One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus3897
03:30PM15h30
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
07:00AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$591One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU24409
07:00AM1h30
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
08:30AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+Italo9985
08:32AM8h58
Lyon Part Dieu
05:30PMRome Termini
$2951One-way
1 transfer
TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+Italo9989
08:32AM10h53
Lyon Part Dieu
07:25PMRome Termini
$2951One-way
1 transfer
TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+Italo8143
08:32AM9h47
Lyon Part Dieu
06:19PMRome Termini
$3061One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus4787
05:35AM14h40
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
08:15PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$751One-way
0 transfers
Itabus3491
09:15AM14h30
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
11:45PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$891One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:45PM15h30
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
12:15PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
$1001One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU24413
07:05PM1h35
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
08:40PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1741One-way
0 transfers
KLMKL1432 · KL1609
02:10PM9h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
11:10PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$3001One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH2251+LufthansaLH1872
06:25PM4h35
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
11:00PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$3461One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Rome

Travel to Rome 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 Rome.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Rome is a bus with an average price of $34 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rome:

A bus is $28 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rome costing on average $62 (€49).

A bus is $85 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rome costing on average $118 (€94).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 9m.

Bus takes on average 14h 10m.

The distance from Lyon to Rome is approximately 464 miles (747 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Rome is:
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 11 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Rome:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet, Wizz Air, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity Notte, TGV INOUI, Italo, SNCF to go to Rome by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.
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