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Compare bus, flight, and train for Rome to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rome to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 7m. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $78.
Distance: 464 miles (747 km)
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price | $165 Average price | $400 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 0m Average total duration 12h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rome to Lyon:
A bus is $110 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lyon costing on average $165 (€133).
A bus is $145 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lyon costing on average $200 (€161).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 16m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Lyon
How to get from Rome to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
34927:00 AM14h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 34927:00 AM14h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EC44229:50 PM1h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2291One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 796+
Intercity 652+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 929612:15 AM20h17Rome Ostiense8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$2391One-way2 transfers- InterCityNotte 794+Intercity 745+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92966:06 AM14h26Rome Ostiense8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$2551One-way2 transfers
9908+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92966:40 AM13h52Rome Termini8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$2631One-way1 transfer
- 38989:45 PM15h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 AM14h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:25 PM15h20Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)8:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$451One-way0 transfers
- EC44169:30 AM1h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
AF1305 · AF73705:05 PM4h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
VY6111 · VY12208:15 PM13h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:35 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lyon:
A bus is $110 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lyon costing on average $165 (€133).
A bus is $145 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lyon costing on average $200 (€161).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 16m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air France, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, ITA to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA.
- 5 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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