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How to get fromChengdu to LyonBy subway, plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Lyon by subway, plane, car, 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 subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TFU - LYS
    18h 4m
    €296–1,618

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TFU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    21h 40m
    €290–1,699

  3. Drive 10,015.4 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Lyoncar car 10,015.4 km
    4d 17h
    €1,543–2,229

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

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CTU - LYS
    20h 47m
    €376–2,017

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

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TFU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    21h
    €315–1,490

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

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CTU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    21h 53m
    €395–2,689

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Lyon, France?

Air China, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.

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