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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milan to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a flight costs an average of €320.
Distance: 339 km
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€35 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price | €320 Average price | €200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Milan to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lyon:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lyon costing on average €36.
A bus is €285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lyon costing on average €320.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Lyon
How to get from Milan to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
309010:10 PM 6h25 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4:35 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3090
10:10 PM 6h25 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4:35 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH6905+
LH459410:45 AM 3h20 Milan Linate Airport 2:05 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €573 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9292
6:25 AM 4h47 Milan Centrale 11:12 AM Lyon Part Dieu €84 1 One-way 0 transfers 
9242+
185486:00 AM 6h14 Milan Porta Garibaldi 12:14 PM Lyon Part Dieu €113 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9242+17946 · 17564
6:00 AM 5h52 Milan Porta Garibaldi 11:52 AM Lyon Part Dieu €118 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 3098
8:45 PM 6h15 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 3:00 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers 
476811:35 PM 7h10 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 6:45 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
5:45 AM 6h15 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 12:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH281+LH45926:25 AM 3h25 Milan Linate Airport 9:50 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €313 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1889+LH4264
7:35 PM 13h00 Milan Linate Airport 8:35 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €313 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH5125+LH42645:25 PM 15h10 Milan Linate Airport 8:35 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €336 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lyon:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lyon costing on average €36.
A bus is €285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lyon costing on average €320.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, Twin Jet, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, ITA, British Airways, AJet, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Amelia, asl airlines, Luxair, Avion Express Malta, Ente Autonomo Volturno to go to Lyon by flight.
- 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 1 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
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