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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Lyon by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeOTP - LYS
    6h 2m
    €128–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Lyonbus1921
    37h 25m
    €80–150

  3. Bus, train via Aachen

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachenbus
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris NordtrainTha
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    22h 11m
    €103–362

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletitrainIr
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon VilletrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part DieutrainTer
    37h 2m
    €262–474

  5. Drive 2,019.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Lyoncar2,019.8 km
    21h 20m
    €312–451

  6. 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
    8h 29m
    €161–364

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Astibus
    2. Take the train from Asti to Torino Porta SusatrainRe
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part DieutrainFr
    37h 28m

Bucharest to Lyon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration37h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Lyon, France?

Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Dijon Ville in around 37h 2m.

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