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How to get fromVienna to Lyonby plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Lyon by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VIE - LYS
    4h 52m
    €99–321

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 3m
    €207–315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Lyonbus bus 3909
    16h 35m
    €100–150

  4. Drive  1,116.9 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lyoncar car 1,116.9 km
    11h 23m
    €205–296

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 32m
    €128–365

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain train 962 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    14h 8m
    €247–411

  7. Bus via Stephansplatz

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    18h 17m
    €102–152

Vienna to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Lyon, France?

Austrian Airlines and Airbus France fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Lyon 4 times a week. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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