Train from Lyon Part-Dieu to Milan

🇫🇷 Lyon Part-Dieu → 🇮🇹 Milan

Straight-line Distance

339 km

E (93.6°)

Rail Distance

~441 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 44m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

78.7 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 7.5 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 86.2 kg

Taking the train saves 78.7 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

High-Speed Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Lyon Part-Dieu

🇮🇹

Destination

Milan

Journey Tips

TGV Lyria operates this France-Italy high-speed service via the Mont Blanc region and the Frejus Tunnel, connecting two of Europe's great culinary and cultural capitals. The journey passes through the Alps and offers magnificent mountain scenery. Lyon Part-Dieu has excellent connections from Paris by TGV if combining with a Paris-Lyon segment.

Scenic Highlight

The alpine foothills of the Savoie region east of Lyon build to increasingly dramatic mountain terrain before the train enters the Frejus Tunnel beneath the Alps, with snow-capped peaks visible until the final moment.

Booking Tip

Book via Lyria.com or SNCF Connect for TGV Lyria services; advance booking of 4-6 weeks is advisable as this international high-speed route has limited daily departures.

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Continue Your Journey

Continue from Milan

🇨🇭 Aigle 196 km 🇨🇭 Sion 165 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 157 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 138 km 🇨🇭 Andermatt 136 km

Also from Lyon Part-Dieu

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 215 km 🇨🇭 Zürich HB 334 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 210 km 🇨🇭 Sion 200 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 176 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Lyon Part-Dieu to Milan takes approximately 1h 44m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~441 km using a high_speed service.

The estimated rail distance from Lyon Part-Dieu to Milan is approximately 441 km (339 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.

Travelling by train from Lyon Part-Dieu to Milan emits approximately 7.5 kg of CO2, compared to 86.2 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 78.7 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.

The route from Lyon Part-Dieu to Milan typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.

Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Lyon Part-Dieu and Milan.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27