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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CLJ - LYS
    7h 22m
    €106–300

  2. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OTP - LYS
    6h 21m
    €77–247

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyonbus bus 3909
    30h 46m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    34h 22m
    €306–460

  5. Drive  2,020.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Lyoncar car 2,020.8 km
    21h 8m
    €370–535

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

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TSR - LYS
    7h 21m
    €117–387

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OTP - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 11m
    €121–311

  8. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    31h 55m
    €284–354

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Astibus bus
    2. Take the train from Asti to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    38h 13m
    €172–241

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Turinbus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    39h 51m
    €216–321

Romania to Lyon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration34h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Romania and Lyon, France?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and five other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piata Unirii to Lyon via Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 30h 46m.

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