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How to get fromChengdu to Lyonby subway, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chengdu to Lyon by subway, plane, or train

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeTFU - LYS
    18h 49m
    €316–968

  2. Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMIG - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    25h 9m
    €286–903

  3. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeCTU - LYS
    21h 57m
    €326–1,116

  4. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeTFU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    20h 20m
    €319–992

  5. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeCTU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    22h 13m
    €329–1,140

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeTFU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    22h 18m
    €295–958

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Basel (BSL)planeTFU - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    22h 27m
    €386–1,095

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Lyon, France?

Air China, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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