How to travel from Rome to Lyon

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $63.

Distance: 464 miles (747 km)

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$187

Average price

$58

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$151

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5h 51m

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2h 51m

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14h 48m

Average total duration

14h 18m

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9h 51m

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9h 21m

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2.2 - 4.5kg

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0.7 - 1.9kg

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from Rome to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Itabus3492
07:00AM14h30
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:30PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$861One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2126 · 3092
08:00AM16h25
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
12:25AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$801One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU24414
10:15PM1h35
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
11:50PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$1891One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Italo9928+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
11:40AM8h52
Rome Termini
08:32PMLyon Part Dieu
$3341One-way
1 transfer
Italo9980+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
12:10PM8h22
Rome Termini
08:32PMLyon Part Dieu
$3341One-way
1 transfer
Italo9976+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
10:05AM10h27
Rome Termini
08:32PMLyon Part Dieu
$3341One-way
1 transfer
Itabus3898
09:45PM15h10
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
12:55PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$861One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM14h55
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
10:40PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$1021One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:00PM16h00
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
12:00PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$1021One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU22997
10:30AM1h40
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
12:10PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2831One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1873 · LH101 · LH1076
07:00AM6h50
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
01:50PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$4521One-way
2 transfers
LufthansaLH1873+Lufthansa CitylineLH2250
07:00AM10h40
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
05:40PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$4491One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

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

A bus is $37 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lyon costing on average $63 (€50).

A bus is $75 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lyon costing on average $102 (€81).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 12m.

Bus takes on average 14h 30m.

The distance from Rome to Lyon is approximately 464 miles (747 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Lyon is:
  • Around 35 flights per day.
  • Around 13 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Lyon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, ITA to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. 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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