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How to get fromBucharest to Balbignyby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Balbigny by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeOTP - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbignytrain
    9h 48m
    €138–376

  2. Bus, train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de Francebus
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to BalbignytrainTer
    41h
    €98–145

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
    2. Take the bus from Braşov to Lillebus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxtrainTer
    5. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to BalbignytrainTer
    30h 39m
    €161–283

  4. Drive 2,089.5 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Balbignycar2,089.5 km
    22h 9m
    €325–470

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeOTP - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
    4. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbignytrain
    11h 9m
    €191–401

  6. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)planeOTP - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain
    12h 18m
    €258–629

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeOTP - NCE
    2. Take the train from Antibes to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
    4. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbignytrain
    13h 25m
    €197–440

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Lyonbus1921
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to RoannetrainTer / ...
    40h 42m
    €106–176

Bucharest to Balbigny by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Balbigny, France?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Balbigny. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, take the bus to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, walk to Lyon Perrache, take the train to St Etienne Chateaucreux, then take the train to Balbigny. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Balbigny via Brașov, Braşov, Lille, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 30h 39m.

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