There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Fly Linz Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LNZ - LYS
7h 6m€200–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
14h 50m€80–130Train via Munich
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
12h 24m€184–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain Drf
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
14h 17m€95–156Drive 947.7 km
- Drive from Linz to Lyoncar 947.7 km
9h 54m€157–227Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SZG - LYS
7h 39m€151–404Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VIE - LYS
6h 11m€108–334Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
7h 37m€149–355Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 24m€138–347Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
13h 55m€215–321
Linz to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Lyon is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €100 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Linz and Lyon is 779 km. The road distance is 947.7 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Lyon without a car is to train via Munich which takes 12h 24m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Linz to Lyon, including transfers.
Linz to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Lyon train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €200 - €350. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €180 - €390 and takes 12h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Lyon, France?
DAT Danish Air Transport, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–1,100
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–850
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Linz to Lyon train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Lyon is 948 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Linz to Lyon.
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