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There are 9 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Lyon by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, train, or car train

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  1. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SBZ - LYS
    8h 12m
    €198–272

  2. Bus via Brescia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Bresicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    28h 41m
    €95–147

  3. 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 Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    25h 35m
    €271–489

  4. Drive 1,753.4 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Lyoncar car 1,753.4 km
    18h 39m
    €267–385

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

    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 52m
    €98–238

  6. 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
    10h 46m

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

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus 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
    13h 17m
    €199–428

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sebeș to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 1921
    31h 20m
    €131–232

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Lyoncar car
    20h 6m
    €355–486

Alba Iulia to Lyon by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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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, Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, and Dijon Ville in around 25h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Bresica and Brescia - North Bus Station in around 28h 41m.

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