🌎 Countries crossed

France, Italy

🕔 Transport time

≈ 5hrs 00min

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 5 times
less than with a
car
With 2 passengers

💼 Journey type

Culture

How to join Milan from Lyon by train?

Lyon,
France
Milan,
Italy

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 5h00)

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The itinerary lasts 5hrs 00min, and has 1 steps.
High speed train

Lyon - Milan

After several months of closure due to the landslide in the Maurienne valley at the end of August 2023, rail traffic between Paris and Milan resumed on March 31, 2025!

With 2 daily round trips, the Frecciarossa trains operated by Trenitalia offer a direct connection between Paris Gare de Lyon and Milano Centrale, in about 5 hours.

🕒 Timetable (indicative):

  • Departure: 08:51 → Arrival: 13:50
  • Departure: 17:20 → Arrival: 22:07

Schedules may vary depending on the day and season; we recommend checking on trenitalia.com.

⏱️ Travel time:

About 5 hours for a direct journey.

🚉 Stations served:

  • Departure: Lyon Part Dieu
  • Intermediate stops: Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Arvan, Modane, Oulx-Cesana-Claviere-Sestriere and Torino Porta Susa.
  • Arrival: Milano Centrale

💶 Ticket prices:

Fares vary depending on demand and how far in advance you book, but generally range from €35 to €145 in second class.

The step from Lyon to Milan lasts 5hrs 00min. You'll travel in a Frecciarossa operated by Trenitalia.

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