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How to get fromAlba Iulia to Lyonby bus, plane, train (TGV), car, or train

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

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

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    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
    11h 19m
    €102–496

  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 Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    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
    26h 1m
    €249–433

  3. Bus via Brescia

    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 46m
    €153–211

  4. Drive 1,753.4 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Lyoncar car 1,753.4 km
    18h 40m
    €270–390

  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 33m
    €104–249

  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 41m

  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
    11h 19m
    €160–427

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Devabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Deva to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 1921
    30h 45m
    €132–237

Alba Iulia to Lyon by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration26h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest 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, and Dijon Ville in around 26h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Bresica and Brescia - North Bus Station in around 28h 46m.

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