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How to get fromLinz to Lyonby plane, train (TGV), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Linz to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Linz Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LNZ - LYS
    7h 6m
    €200–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 1921
    14h 50m
    €85–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    13h
    €176–401

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train Drf
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    14h 17m
    €101–162

  5. Drive  947.7 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Lyoncar car 947.7 km
    9h 54m
    €159–230

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VIE - LYS
    6h 11m
    €113–371

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    7h 49m
    €162–404

  8. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PRG - LYS
    9h 6m
    €110–301

  9. Train, bus via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 56m
    €181–276

Linz to Lyon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Lyon, France?

DAT Danish Air Transport, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 13h.

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