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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Bucharest by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    6h
    $89–279

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane LYS - BBU
    9h 53m
    $80–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    29h 39m

  4. Train

    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 Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    31h 44m
    $436–823

  5. Drive  2,018.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Bucharestcar car 2,018.9 km
    21h 15m
    $413–596

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GVA - OTP
    7h 54m
    $133–339

  7. Train, bus via Brescia

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus bus
    32h 15m
    $201–273

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Turin to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    37h 6m
    $241–355

Lyon to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration31h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.3 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 29h 39m.

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