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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $135.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price | $247 Average price |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Milan
How to get from Lyon to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
34919:15 AM6h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
34919:15 AM6h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
T754176:25 PM1h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:25 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$5031One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92818:32 AM5h18Lyon Part Dieu1:50 PMMilan Centrale$1421One-way0 transfers
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92553:50 PM6h03Lyon Part Dieu9:53 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi$1431One-way1 transfer
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92531:50 PM6h00Lyon Part Dieu7:50 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi$1571One-way1 transfer
38973:30 PM6h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$541One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 PM6h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$561One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 AM7h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$631One-way0 transfers
LH1083 · LH2486:35 AM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:35 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
AF7363 · AF101210:20 AM3h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
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LH74325:50 PM5h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$3431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Milan:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Milan costing on average $41 (€33).
A bus is $119 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Milan costing on average $135 (€109).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Milan Porta Garibaldi.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Volotea, Air France, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, GetJet Airlines to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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