Milan to Lyon Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Milan to Lyon, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Milan to Lyon: what to expect

Milan and Lyon are about 340 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Italy to France. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 340 km this is a medium-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Milan–Lyon tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €23.49, across 3 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Lyon

• Lyon holds a key place in film history: the Lumière brothers invented the cinematograph there. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The first of Lyon's extensive network of funicular railways opened in 1862. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Lyon's Place Bellecour is the third-largest public square in France. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Milan to Lyon

How long does the journey from Milan to Lyon take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 7 h 12 min by train and about 6 h 38 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Milan to Lyon?
The lowest fare seen recently is €17.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 24 Nov 2026 (seen 31 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €30.50. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €23.49). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Milan to Lyon?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €30.50 and the lowest bus fare €17.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Milan to Lyon?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by Trenitalia, FlixBus.