How to travel from Lyon to Milan

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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 €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 38m. 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 €12, and a flight costs an average of €104.

Distance: 339 km

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€29

Average price

Cheapest

€126

Average price

€227

Average price

6h 56m

Average total duration

6h 26m

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30m

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6h 23m

Average total duration

5h 53m

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6h 38m

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3h 38m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

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1.0 - 2.0kg

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from Lyon to Milan

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Itabus3897
    3:30 PM6h50
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    10:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus3897
    3:30 PM6h50
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    10:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Twin JetT75417
    6:25 PM1h00
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    7:25 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    5251One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287
    5:23 PM4h44
    Lyon Part Dieu
    10:07 PMMilan Centrale
    1371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus3491
    9:15 AM6h35
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    3:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus3091
    11:50 PM6h25
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    6:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    301One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:00 PM6h05
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    12:05 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    361One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1079+Air DolomitiLH5638
    6:55 PM4h00
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    10:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    2021One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1077 · LH256
    2:35 PM4h05
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    6:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    2021One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1083 · LH248
    6:25 AM4h10
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    10:35 AMMilan Malpensa Airport
    2021One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Milan

Travel to Milan 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 Lyon to Milan.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Milan including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Milan is a bus with an average price of €29.

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

A bus is €97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Milan costing on average €126.

A bus is €198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Milan costing on average €227.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 38m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 53m.

Bus takes on average 6h 26m.

The Lyon to Milan distance is approximately 339 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Milan is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 5 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Milan:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, Volotea, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, GetJet Airlines to go to Milan by flight.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Regionale to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Regionale.
  • 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Venice, Como, Florence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.
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