What is the cheapest way to get from București - Ilfov to Lyon?

The cheapest way to get from București - Ilfov to Lyon is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 38h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from București - Ilfov to Lyon?

The fastest way to get from București - Ilfov to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €110 - €400.

Is there a direct train between București - Ilfov and Lyon?

No, there is no direct train from București - Ilfov to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bucharest, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Zuerich Hb and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.

How far is it from București - Ilfov to Lyon?

The distance between București - Ilfov and Lyon is 1689 km. The road distance is 2019 km.

How do I travel from București - Ilfov to Lyon without a car?

The best way to get from București - Ilfov to Lyon without a car is to bus and train via Aachen which takes 23h 26m and costs €100 - €350.

How long does it take to get from București - Ilfov to Lyon?

It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from București - Ilfov to Lyon, including transfers.

Where do I catch the București - Ilfov to Lyon train from?

București - Ilfov to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.

Train, bus or fly from București - Ilfov to Lyon?

The best way to get from București - Ilfov to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €110 - €400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €450 and takes 35h, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 38h 37m.

What is the time difference between București - Ilfov and Lyon?

Lyon is 1h behind București - Ilfov. It is currently 4:47 PM in București - Ilfov and 3:47 PM in Lyon.

Where does the București - Ilfov to Lyon train arrive?

București - Ilfov to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.

Can I drive from București - Ilfov to Lyon?

Yes, the driving distance between București - Ilfov to Lyon is 2019 km. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from București - Ilfov to Lyon.

Where can I stay near Lyon?

There are 3610+ hotels available in Lyon.

București - Ilfov to Lyon - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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

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
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)OTP - LYS
6h 45m
€117–393
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Lyon1921
38h 37m
€80–150
Bus, train via Aachen
1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachen
2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieuTgv
23h 26m
€103–342
Train
1. Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
2. Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich HbRjx
4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon VilleTgv
5. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
35h
€257–449
Drive 2,019 km
1. Drive from București - Ilfov to Lyon2,019 km
21h 20m
€314–454
Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)OTP - GVA
2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
8h 29m
€161–364
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Asti
2. Take the train from Asti to Torino Porta SusaRe
3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part DieuFr
38h 39m

București - Ilfov to Lyon by train

7Weekly Trains

35hAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,689.5 km
Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between București - Ilfov, 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 Universitate to Lyon Part Dieu via Gara de Nord, Bucharest, Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Zuerich Hb, and Dijon Ville in around 35h.

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