There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Lyon by train, plane, or shuttle
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Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane YTZ - LYS
16h 49m€364–637Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BUF - LYS
18h 15m€407–1,617Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane YYZ - LYS
15h 22m€397–767Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BUF - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
17h 57m€397–1,593Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane YYZ - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
18h 54m€615–2,392Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane YYZ - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
18h 32m€387–893Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane YYZ - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
15h 25m€377–972
Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Lyon is to train and fly which costs €360 - €650 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Lyon is to shuttle and fly which takes 15h 22m and costs €390 - €800.
The distance between Buffalo and Lyon is 6551 km.
It takes approximately 16h 49m to get from Buffalo to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 6h ahead of Buffalo. It is currently 4:50 AM in Buffalo and 10:50 AM in Lyon.
There are 1244+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Lyon, France?
American Airlines, Aer Lingus, and five other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Boston, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Philadelphia, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €410–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Newark, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Boston, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–2,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Newark, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €410–1,700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Geneva International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–2,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €330–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–650
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €330–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Boston, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €480–2,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Geneva International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Boston, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–800
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €450–2,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–750
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- €21–75
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- €21–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- €19–30
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 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- 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
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–100
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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