There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Lyon by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CTA - LYS
3h 1m€91–214Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 30m€62–197Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
18h 41mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Lyoncar
26h 39m€222–334Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
28h 2m€100–259Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
5h 56m€106–262Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
25h 23m€188–276
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €60 - €200 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.
The distance between Catania and Lyon is 1257 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Lyon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Catania to Lyon, including transfers.
Catania to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Catania to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 28h 2m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Lyon, France?
easyJet and Volotea fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 28h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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 Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II station.
Catania to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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