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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Romania by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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

  2. 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 57m

  3. Train via Dijon

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    32h 49m
    $432–704

  4. Drive  2,018.9 km

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

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LYS - CLJ
    7h 15m
    $118–338

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane LYS - TSR
    7h 35m
    $129–439

  7. 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

  8. Train, bus

    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 48m
    $201–273

  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 Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    33h 32m
    $455–744

Lyon to Romania by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration32h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.3 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Lyon, France and 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 Piata Natiunile Unite via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 29h 57m.

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