Travel Information from Rome to Lyon
| 463 miles (747 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $34 - $199 | |
| Flight • $34 (€30) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $34 (€30) • 1 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus, easyJet or Frecciarossa |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 463 miles (747 km) between Rome and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, easyJet or Frecciarossa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Rome to Lyon.
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.
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3492Fastest
U24412Other options
InterCityNotte 794+
Intercity 745+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
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FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
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FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
FlixBus
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FlixBus
AF1505 · AF7370
SN3182 · SN3593
VY6103 · VY8246+
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FAQs: Travel from Rome 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 Rome to Lyon.

There are 3 travel options between Rome and Lyon. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Rome is by taking a flight, which costs on average $34 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rome to Lyon:
A flight is $12 (€11) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $46 (€41) from Rome to Lyon.
A flight is $166 (€150) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Rome to Lyon costing on average $199 (€180).
The fastest way from Rome to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:
Getting to Lyon by bus takes 14 h 25 min on average.
Getting to Lyon by train takes 8 h 12 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 463 miles (747 km) between Rome and Lyon.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Lyon is:
- 1 bus per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lyon from Rome as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Lyon:
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Flights from Rome to Lyon most often leave from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Lyon:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Lyon by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Rome to Lyon for $27 (€24).
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Eurowings for flights to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for easyJet Rome to Lyon tickets on Omio for $45 (€40).
- Travel with Frecciarossa for trains to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Frecciarossa Rome to Lyon tickets on Omio for $199 (€180).
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Rome and Lyon.
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