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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 $33. 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $116.
Distance: 464 miles (747 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$182 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price |
7h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47875:35 AM14h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:15 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U244218:40 PM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3271One-way0 transfers
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38973:30 PM15h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$671One-way0 transfers
34919:15 AM14h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:35 AM14h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1361One-way0 transfers
VY1223 · VY610010:45 PM9h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3831One-way1 transfer
LH1083 · LH98+
LH51846:55 AM5h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4611One-way2 transfers
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QS1037 · QS10082:00 PM23h15Lyon Part Dieu1:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$5111One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rome:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rome costing on average $60 (€49).
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rome costing on average $116 (€94).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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