How to get from Milan to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Milan to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 210 miles (339 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $38 - $200 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $38 (€33) • 7 h | |
Fastest mode | Train • $108 (€94) • 4 h 47 min | |
Popular travel companies | Union Ivkoni International, Vueling or Trenitalia |
Travel 210 miles (339 km) by bus, flight or train from Milan to Lyon. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 4 h 47 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $38 (€33). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Union Ivkoni International, Vueling or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Milan to Lyon.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $37 (€33). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Find the perfect travel between Milan and Lyon with Trenitalia. Trenitalia offers different ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria tickets. You can also apply Trenitalia discount cards on Omio at the time of purchase. The distance between Milan and Lyon by travel is 210 miles (339 km) and the cheapest price for a one-way ticket is $48 (€43). Check out Trenitalia’s travel schedule to Lyon from Milan, compare the best prices for the trip and book your cheap travel ticket on Omio today!
Trenitalia is the main provider of travel services in Italy, with a huge fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and speed at which they travel. The company's flagship travel are the high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca. Trenitalia also operates travel such as the Eurocity (EC), Euronotte (EN), InterCity (IC), InterCitynotte (ICN), as well as the Regionale Veloce (RV), Regionale (R), Suburbano (S) and Metropolitano (M). Bathrooms and WiFi access are standard on long-distance travel routes. In most cases, the travel also provide barrier-free access.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
There are 3 ways to get from Milan to Lyon: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Lyon is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $38 (€33) compared to other travel options to Lyon:
Taking a bus costs $162 (€141) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $200 (€174).
A bus is $70 (€61) less than a train with an average ticket price of $108 (€94) from Milan to Lyon.
The fastest way from Milan to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 47 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:
Getting to Lyon by bus takes 7 h on average.
Flight takes on average 6 h 50 min.
Lyon is approximately 210 miles (339 km) away from Milan.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Lyon is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Milan to Lyon as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Lyon:
The following travel companies offer services from Milan to Lyon:
Yes, there are direct routes from Milan to Lyon with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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