There are 10 ways to get from Carrara to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
9h 25m€77–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massa to Turinbus 501
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 39m€46–83Drive 578.8 km
- Drive from Carrara to Lyoncar 578.8 km
6h 2m€94–135Train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PSA - LYS
8h 16m€111–323Train via Turin (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
10h 32m€65–114Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
12h€85–108Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
8h 40m€107–271Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Massa Centro to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
9h 12m€135–349Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FLR - LYS
6h 36m€73–279Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
9h 19m€94–320
Carrara to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrara to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Carrara to Lyon is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrara to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Piazza Matteotti and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Ospedale delle Apuane, Massa and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrara to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Carrara-Avenza and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Carrara and Lyon is 695 km. The road distance is 578.8 km.
The best way to get from Carrara to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Carrara to Lyon, including transfers.
Carrara to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Massa station.
Carrara to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Carrara-Avenza station.
The best way to get from Carrara to Lyon is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Carrara, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Carrara-Avenza to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Matteotti to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Ospedale delle Apuane, Carrefour, Massa, and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Massa Centro to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Massa Centro to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Massa to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €61
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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