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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Florence to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price | $225 Average price |
14h 9m Average total duration 13h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lyon:
A bus is $104 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lyon costing on average $149 (€123).
A bus is $180 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lyon costing on average $225 (€187).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Lyon
How to get from Florence to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
349210:20 AM11h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 349210:20 AM11h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF1267+
AF73646:40 AM3h50Florence Peretola Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$8271One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 34018 · Treno 17816 effettuato con bus FI362 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92968:41 AM11h51Florence Rifredi8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$1971One-way3 transfers- Regionale 18502 · Regionale 17808 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92967:09 AM13h23Florence Santa Maria Novella8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$1971One-way3 transfers
- Regionale 18654 · Regionale 17804 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92965:41 AM14h51Florence Santa Maria Novella8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$1971One-way3 transfers
- 38981:05 AM11h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$421One-way0 transfers
947422:15 PM11h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$471One-way0 transfers- 3804 · 30904:20 PM12h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$511One-way1 transfer
VY6002 · VY12229:00 AM8h25Florence Peretola Airport5:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2381One-way1 transfer- AF1567 · AF73703:20 PM6h05Florence Peretola Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3071One-way1 transfer
LH9501+
LH10827:25 PM4h05Florence Peretola Airport11:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lyon:
A bus is $104 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lyon costing on average $149 (€123).
A bus is $180 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lyon costing on average $225 (€187).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Volotea, Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Regionale, Intercity to go to Lyon by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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