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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Austria by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LYS - VIE
    4h 41m
    €102–324

  2. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    13h 54m
    €241–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 3909
    17h 4m
    €104–151

  4. Drive  1,115.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Viennacar car 1,115.2 km
    11h 23m
    €205–295

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LYS - SZG
    6h 19m
    €118–440

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Graz Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane LYS - GRZ
    6h 55m
    €180–441

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GVA - VIE
    6h 30m
    €129–359

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LYS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 31m
    €138–392

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    14h 36m
    €224–351

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    16h 5m
    €132–210

Lyon to Austria by train and subway

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Austria?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City, and Airbus France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Stephansplatz via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 13h 54m.

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