How to travel from Rome to Lyon

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Travel Information from Rome to Lyon

Distance463 miles (747 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$34 - $199
Cheapest modeFlight • $34 (€30) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $34 (€30) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, 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.

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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
$511One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus3492
07:00AM14h30
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:30PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$511One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU24412
06:05PM1h40
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
07:45PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$3081One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 794+IntercityIntercity 745+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
06:06AM14h26
Rome Ostiense
08:32PMLyon Part Dieu
$1861One-way
2 transfers
Italo9928+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
11:40AM8h52
Rome Termini
08:32PMLyon Part Dieu
$2221One-way
1 transfer
Italo9980+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
12:10PM8h22
Rome Termini
08:32PMLyon Part Dieu
$2221One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM14h55
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
10:40PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$581One-way
0 transfers
Itabus3898
09:45PM15h10
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
12:55PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$721One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM14h55
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
11:45PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$941One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF1505 · AF7370
04:20PM6h10
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
10:30PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2881One-way
1 transfer
Brussels AirlinesSN3182 · SN3593
06:00PM4h30
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
10:30PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$3111One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6103 · VY8246+TGV INOUI5124
11:45AM10h15
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
10:00PMLyon Part Dieu
$3791One-way
2 transfers

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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 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.

Looking to extend your trip from Rome to Lyon? Many Omio customers who go from Rome to Lyon usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London. If you're looking to explore Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London from Lyon, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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