The train between Lyon and Bucharest takes 42h 38m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Lyon to Bucharest. 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 6 times a week between Lyon and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 5:55 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Bucharest at 1:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 42h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu station and arriving at Bucuresti Nord station via Strasbourg station, Stuttgart Hbf station, Salzburg Hbf station and Wien Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 38m.
Lyon to Bucharest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
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The distance between Lyon and Bucharest is 1670.4 km. The road distance is 2019 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bucuresti Nord via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 33h 2m.