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Compare bus, train, and flight for Venice to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Venice to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $42.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $114 Average price | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg 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 Venice to Lyon:
A bus is $83 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lyon costing on average $141 (€112).
A bus is $89 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lyon costing on average $147 (€117).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Lyon
How to get from Venice to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2892 · 30904:50 PM12h05Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2892 · 30904:50 PM12h05Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U243543:50 PM1h25Venice Marco Polo Airport5:15 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 929610:10 AM10h22Venice Santa Lucia8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$2311One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92969:23 AM11h09Venice Mestre8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$2291One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2626+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92969:10 AM11h22Venice Santa Lucia8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$2311One-way2 transfers
- 2810 · 34929:40 AM11h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)9:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$601One-way1 transfer
- 2810 · 34929:20 AM12h10Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)9:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$601One-way1 transfer
- 2806 · 309210:50 AM13h35Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia12:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$471One-way1 transfer
- V715923:15 PM1h25Venice Marco Polo Airport4:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
VY6405 · VY122010:35 PM14h45Venice Marco Polo Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2711One-way1 transfer
AF1427 · AF737012:45 PM8h40Venice Marco Polo Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lyon:
A bus is $83 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lyon costing on average $141 (€112).
A bus is $89 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lyon costing on average $147 (€117).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Volotea, easyJet, Vueling, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Airhub Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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