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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
    €337–1,019

  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 37m
    €295–834

  3. Drive  10,014.1 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Lyoncar car 10,014.1 km
    4d 16h
    €1,602–2,314

  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 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
    20h 50m
    €323–961

  5. 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
    20h 43m
    €353–1,060

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane TFU - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    22h 53m
    €338–1,006

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,406 km
  • Duration: 18h 4m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Lyon, France?

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Lyon. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, then take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. Alternatively, you can drive from Chengdu to Lyon in around 4d 16h.

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