There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CLJ - LYS
3h 29m€78–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Ghent
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille280 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieuTgv
20h 19m€92–185Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon VilleTgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
28h 55m€244–454Drive 1,742 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon1,742 km
18h 55m€268–387Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Torino
- Take the bus from Turin to LyonN406 / ...
24h 27mTrain via Lausanne
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LausanneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Lyon Part DieuTgv
29h 9m€281–499Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Deva
- Take the bus from Deva to Lyon1921
32h 20m€136–204Drive, car train
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Lyon
20h 51m€338–477
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon is to bus and train which costs €90 - €190 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Lyon via Fermata 3747 - D'AZEGLIO CAP, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Lyon is 1462 km. The road distance is 1742 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 19m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €460 and takes 28h 55m, you could also bus via Turin, which costs and takes 24h 27m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Lyon, France?
Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, and LOT fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Dijon Ville in around 28h 55m.
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- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–44
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lausanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–49
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
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 Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €45–75
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Deva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Torino
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0254 / 230 540
- cornul_prest@yahoo.com
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Torino station.
Lyon is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 12:53 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 11:53 PM in Lyon.
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Lyon is 1742 km. It takes approximately 18h 55m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon.
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