How to travel from Milan to Lyon

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milan to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a flight costs an average of €73.

Distance: 210 miles (339 km)

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€25

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Cheapest

€82

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€186

Average price

7h 3m

Average total duration

6h 33m

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30m

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6h 49m

Average total duration

6h 19m

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5h 33m

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2h 33m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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1.0 - 2.0kg

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from Milan to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Itabus3898
06:20AM6h35
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
12:55PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus3898
06:20AM6h35
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
12:55PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Twin JetT75418
08:05PM1h00
Milan Malpensa Airport
09:05PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$6121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9292
06:25AM4h47
Milan Centrale
11:12AMLyon Part Dieu
$761One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 2010+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9292
05:10AM6h02
Milan Porta Garibaldi
11:12AMLyon Part Dieu
$921One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI9242+TER18572
06:00AM7h52
Milan Porta Garibaldi
01:52PMLyon Part Dieu
$921One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
05:45AM6h15
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
12:00PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$341One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1716
10:35AM8h15
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
06:50PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM7h10
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
04:25PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$471One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY6337 · VY1220
09:55PM9h40
Milan Malpensa Airport
07:35AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2271One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6335 · VY1220
05:55PM13h40
Milan Malpensa Airport
07:35AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2271One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6341 · VY1220
08:20PM11h15
Milan Malpensa Airport
07:35AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$3111One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Milan to Lyon

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Milan to Lyon there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 55,24% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Milan to Lyon. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Lyon

Travel to Lyon 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 Milan to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

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

A bus is $26 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lyon costing on average $42 (€33).

A bus is $77 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lyon costing on average $93 (€73).

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 39m.

Bus takes on average 6h 20m.

The distance from Milan to Lyon is approximately 210 miles (339 km).
The average frequency per day from Milan to Lyon is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Lyon 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 Milan to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with Volotea, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Twin Jet, Eurowings , Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, Regionale to go to Lyon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Regionale.
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Geneva, London, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.
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