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Trip Overview

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.

42h 38m
Duration
2,464 km
Distance
$596
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Lyon to Bucharest train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Lyon and Bucharest. The service departs Lyon at 6:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Bucharest at 13:38:00. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 42h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    TGV inOuiTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBB IntercityÖBB42h 38m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    TGV inOuiTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBB IntercityÖBB42h 38m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    TGV inOuiTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBB IntercityÖBB42h 38m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    TGV inOuiTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBB IntercityÖBB42h 38m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    TGV inOuiTGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBB IntercityÖBB42h 38m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBB IntercityÖBB42h 38m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lyon to Bucharest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,464.1 km
  • Duration: 42h 38m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bucuresti Nord via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 31h 44m.

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