The average train between Bucharest and Lyon takes 2d 13h and the fastest train takes 2d 12h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Bucharest to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Bucharest and Lyon. The service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lyon at 17:59:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 2d 13h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord station and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu station via Budapest-Keleti station, Muenchen Hbf station and Strasbourg Bahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
Bucharest to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
The distance between Bucharest and Lyon is 1670.4 km. The road distance is 2021 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 34h 41m.