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There are 8 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Lyon by bus, plane, train (TGV), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CLJ - LYS
    8h 37m
    €111–320

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    25h 28m
    €280–432

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Bresicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    26h 17m
    €174–281

  4. Drive  1,752.3 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Lyoncar car 1,752.3 km
    18h 38m
    €331–478

  5. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SBZ - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 36m
    €141–555

  6. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CLJ - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 12m
    €140–354

  7. Train, bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Simeriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Simeria to Timisoara Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TSR - LYS
    11h 17m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus 3910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Lyonbus bus 3909
    29h 30m
    €170–254

Alba Iulia to Lyon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,562 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 25h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Lyon via Cluj-Napoca in around 29h 30m.

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