There are 4 ways to get from Beijing to Lyon by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PEK - LYS
17h 3m€398–619Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane PEK - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
16h 40m€313–754Drive 10,041.7 km
- Drive from Beijing to Lyoncar 10,041.7 km
4d 18h€1,524–2,201Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PEK - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
17h 50m€332–608
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €330 - €650 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Lyon is to fly and train which takes 16h 40m and costs €310 - €800.
The distance between Beijing and Lyon is 8344 km. The road distance is 10041.7 km.
It takes approximately 17h 3m to get from Beijing to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 7h behind Beijing. It is currently 2:26 PM in Beijing and 7:26 AM in Lyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Lyon is 10042 km. It takes approximately 4 days 18h to drive from Beijing to Lyon.
There are 3604+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Lyon, France?
Air China, Air Dolomiti, and six other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–700
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–700
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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