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 6:00 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 station and arriving at Bucharest station via Strasbourg. 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 TGV inOui, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Book your Lyon to Bucharest train tickets online with TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Bucharest is 1,670.4 km. The road distance is 2,468 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bucuresti Nord via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 31h 45m.