How to get from Rome to Lyon
- 749 km as the crow flies
- 30 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 8 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Rome to Lyon: flight. The two cities are about 749 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 8 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
This fare comes from a search on September 8, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
749 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €28Checked Oct 20 | 1h 40mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Bus | €25Omio catalogue, Oct 20 | 14h 30mdirect | See Bus details |
- Flight€28Checked Oct 201h 40m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Bus€25Omio catalogue, Oct 2014h 30m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Rome to Lyon: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Rome Fiumicino → Lyon Saint-Exupéryflight
easyJet·1h 40m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Which date should you go?
The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Departures from Rome to Lyon
FlixBus runs 30 scheduled departures a day, the first at 03:45 and the last at 17:00.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 30 | 03:45 | 17:00 |
| FlixBus, Itabusbus | 1 | 21:45 | 21:45 |
| BlaBlaCar Busbus | 7 | — | — |
All departuresFlixBus
- 03:45
- 04:40
- 04:45
- 05:40
- 05:45
- 06:45
- 06:50
- 07:50
- 08:35
- 08:50
- 09:10
- 09:35
- 10:10
- 10:45
- 10:55
- 11:45
- 11:55
- 13:05
- 14:05
- 15:20
- 15:25
- 15:50
- 16:00
- 16:20
- 16:25
- 16:50
- 17:00
All departuresFlixBus, Itabus
- 21:45
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Oct 20
Operators seen on these journeys
easyJetRome Fiumicino-Lyon Saint-ExupérySee live options and dates →12GoRoma-LyonSee live options and dates →On this route you travel with easyJet, 12Go; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Rome to Lyon works
Start with a U2 flight from Rome to Lyon, about 1h 40m. In total it's roughly €26 over 1h 40m, direct, no transfers.
Rome to Lyon: common questions
When is the first bus from Rome to Lyon?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 03:45 and the last at 17:00, from Roma, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Rome to Lyon?
30 a day with FlixBus, between 03:45 and 17:00.
Which station does the bus from Rome to Lyon leave from?
Roma with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.
How far is Lyon from Rome?
About 749 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Rome to Lyon?
On this route you travel with easyJet, 12Go.
What is the cheapest way to get from Rome to Lyon?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: easyJet
Route calculated: 8 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 8 Sep 2026