There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Austria by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LYS - VIE
4h 45m€102–324Train via Munich
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 967 / ...
14h 3m€237–443Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 3909
17h 4m€104–152Drive 1,115.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Viennacar 1,115.2 km
11h 23m€212–306Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane LYS - SZG
6h 19m€118–430Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Graz Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane LYS - GRZ
7h 1m€180–442Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
6h 35m€128–359Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LYS - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
6h 42m€138–411Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
14h 36m€223–351Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Vienna Erdbergbus FlixBus N882 / ...
17h 19m€106–154
Lyon to Austria by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Austria is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Austria. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Austria. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Stephansplatz via Strasbourg, Hauptbahnhof, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Lyon and Austria is 953 km. The road distance is 1115.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Austria without a car is to train via Munich which takes 14h 3m and costs €230 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Lyon to Austria, including transfers.
Lyon to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Austria train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €230 - €450 and takes 14h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 17h 4m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Austria?
Austrian Airlines, Airbus France, and Lufthansa City fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Stephansplatz via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Graz Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–400
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Graz Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €18–23
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Lyon to Austria train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Austria is 1115 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Lyon to Austria.
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