There are 10 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Lyon by bus, plane, train, train (TGV), or car
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Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CLJ - LYS
7h 56m€39–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to SimeriaIr
- Take the bus from Simeria to Lille
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieuTgv
24h 28m€132–232Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon VilleTgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
26h 29m€235–434Drive 1,753.4 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Lyon1,753.4 km
18h 27m€273–394Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Timisoara Airport
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)TSR - LYS
10h 33m€120–447Bus to Sibiu, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SBZ - LYS
10h 15m€158–280Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)CLJ - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
11h 5m€118–338Bus to Sibiu, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)SBZ - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
11h 59m€102–441Bus via Brescia
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Bresica
- Take the bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
28h 46m€95–132Bus
- Take the bus from Sebeș to Lyon1921
32h 7m€142–202
Alba Iulia to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Lyon is to bus via Brescia which costs €95 - €140 and takes 28h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Lyon is to bus and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €35 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Brescia - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Lyon is 1564 km. The road distance is 1753.4 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Lyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 28m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Alba Iulia to Lyon, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Lyon bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Lyon is to train which takes 26h 29m and costs €230 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus via Brescia, which costs €95 - €140 and takes 28h 46m.
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, and Dijon Ville in around 26h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Bresica and Brescia - North Bus Station in around 28h 46m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Sibiu to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–200
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Sibiu to Geneva International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Alba Iulia to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36–40
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–44
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sebeș to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Simeria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Timisoara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–30
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Bresica
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Lyon bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Bresica station.
Lyon is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 5:37 AM in Alba Iulia and 4:37 AM in Lyon.
Alba Iulia to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Lyon is 1753 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Alba Iulia to Lyon.
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