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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 $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. 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 $15, and a flight costs an average of $119.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price | $294 Average price | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Milan to Lyon:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lyon costing on average $128.
A bus is $262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lyon costing on average $294.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Lyon
How to get from Milan to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1716 · 8001410:35 AM8h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1716 · 8001410:35 AM8h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1731 · AF73706:35 PM3h25Milan Malpensa Airport10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4681One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92963:53 PM4h39Milan Centrale8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$1691One-way0 transfers
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92926:25 AM4h47Milan Centrale11:12 AMLyon Part Dieu$3661One-way0 transfers
- 172611:35 AM8h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way0 transfers
- 171610:35 AM8h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way0 transfers
30925:50 PM6h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$741One-way0 transfers
- AF1733 · AF73646:25 AM4h05Milan Linate Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4721One-way1 transfer
- AF1131 · AF73646:45 AM3h45Milan Malpensa Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5241One-way1 transfer
- AF1131 · AF73666:45 AM7h00Milan Malpensa Airport1:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lyon:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lyon costing on average $128.
A bus is $262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lyon costing on average $294.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 14 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Porta Garibaldi and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Regionale to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Air France, Lufthansa, Twin Jet, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Regionale.
- 1 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
- 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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