How to get from Rome to Lyon
- 749 km as the crow flies
- Fastest: bus, 14h 30m
- 30 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
At a glance
Fastest
14h 30m
direct
Bus
€28
Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 6 Oct 2026
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Rome to Lyon. The most useful door-to-door route takes 14h 30m by bus with no transfer. The two cities are about 749 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on October 2, 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 | €34Checked Oct 8 | 18h 55mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Bus | €25Omio catalogue, Oct 8 | 14h 30mdirect | See Bus details |
- Flight€34Checked Oct 818h 55m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Bus€25Omio catalogue, Oct 814h 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.
- 1Roma → Lyonbus12Go·14h 30m
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.
- Thu, Oct 8€58
- Fri, Oct 9€58
- Sat, Oct 10€28Cheapest found
- Sun, Oct 11€28Cheapest found
- Mon, Oct 12€28Cheapest found
- Tue, Oct 13€28Cheapest found
- Thu, Oct 15€58
- Fri, Oct 16€58
- Sat, Oct 17€28Cheapest found
- Sun, Oct 18€28Cheapest found
- Mon, Oct 19€28Cheapest found
- Tue, Oct 20€28Cheapest found
- Thu, Oct 22€58
- Fri, Oct 23€58
- Sat, Oct 24€28Cheapest found
- Sun, Oct 25€28Cheapest found
- Mon, Oct 26€28Cheapest found
- Tue, Oct 27€28Cheapest found
- Sat, Oct 31€58
- Sun, Nov 1€58
- Mon, Nov 2€28Cheapest found
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.
- Bus· 14h 30m€25Book
Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Oct 8
Operators seen on these journeys
Wizz Air MaltaRome Fiumicino-Barcelona El PratSee live options and dates →
FlixBusBarcelona-Grenoble, Grenoble-Lyon Saint-ExupéryBook →On this route you travel with 12Go, Wizz Air Malta, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Rome to Lyon works
Start with a 12Go bus from Roma to Lyon, about 14h 30m. In total it's roughly €28 over 14h 30m, direct, no transfers.
Rome to Lyon: common questions
How long does it take to get from Rome to Lyon?
The most useful route takes about 14h 30m by bus, with no transfer.
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.
How much does Rome to Lyon cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €28 to €58. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Which operators run Rome to Lyon?
On this route you travel with 12Go, Wizz Air Malta, FlixBus.
Can you get from Rome to Lyon without flying?
Yes. A ground route by bus takes about 14h 30m.
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: 12Go
Route calculated: 6 Oct 2026
Prices checked: 2 Oct 2026