Rome to Lyon by train
Travel from Rome (Italy) to Lyon (France) by train (749km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Rome - Lyon @ 2025-01-25
To travel from Rome to Lyon by train, read the following information. You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
749 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Rome to Lyon, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Lyon - Rome / Rome - Marseille / Venice - Paris / Venice - Lyon / Venice - Marseille / Milan - Paris / Milan - Lyon / Milan - Marseille / Turin - Paris1 Rome (Italy) - Lyon (France)
1a Travelling from Rome (Italy) to Lyon (France)
To travel from Italy to France, the main hub to leave Italy is Milan. Milan is very well connected to most regions of Italy. On the main travel route to France, from Milan to Marseille and Paris, you have frequent direct trains.
We recommend you the night train from Venice via Milan to Paris. It saves you travel time and it is very comfortable.
To find the exact train-schedules and ticket fares, use our booking links. As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
Where to buy a ticket from Rome to Lyon?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / THELLO Thello
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lyon - Rome / Rome - Paris / Venice - Paris / Milan - Paris / Milan - Marseille / Milan - Lyon / Rome - Bordeaux / Florence - Paris / Palermo - Paris / Turin - Paris
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Rome (Italy) - Milan (Italy) - Lyon (France)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Rome (Italy) to Milan (Italy)
Travel from Rome to Milan by high-speed-train. The journey time is 3:10 hours. The train ticket prices start at 16 EUR. There is at least one train connection per hour by "Trenitalia Frecciarossa" or "ITALO" high-speed-train.
These trains offer cheap tickets for standard seats in 2nd class up to very comfortable travel in business class.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Rome to Milan?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity (IC) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / Regionale (R) / Italo (ITALO)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Milan - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Milan (Italy) to Lyon (France)
To travel from Italy to France, the main hub to leave Italy is Milan. Milan is very well connected to most regions of Italy. On the main travel route to France, from Milan to Marseille and Paris, you have frequent direct trains.
We recommend you the night train from Venice via Milan to Paris. It saves you travel time and it is very comfortable.
To find the exact train-schedules and ticket fares, use our booking links. As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
Where to buy a ticket from Milan to Lyon?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / THELLO Thello
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lyon - Milan / Rome - Paris / Venice - Paris / Milan - Paris / Milan - Marseille / Rome - Lyon / Rome - Bordeaux / Florence - Paris / Palermo - Paris / Turin - Paris
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Do you have questions about the connection between Rome and Lyon? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
