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How to get fromLyon to Branby plane, bus, train (TGV), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Bran by plane, bus, train (TGV), train, or car

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    9h 34m

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LYS - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Brașovbus bus
    14h 36m
    $157–427

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Brasovtrain train 347
    32h 22m
    $505–871

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bresica to Brasov, Garabus bus
    34h 50m
    $178–254

  5. Drive  1,944.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Brancar car 1,944.2 km
    21h 17m
    $349–503

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GVA - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    11h 29m

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane LYS - GHV
    2. Take the bus from Brasov Airport to Branbus bus
    17h 27m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Brașovbus bus FlixBus 1921
    34h 58m
    $202–300

Lyon to Bran by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration34h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,908.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bran, Brașov, Romania?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bran via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Brașov, and Tohanu Vechi h. in around 32h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Brașov twice a week. Tickets cost $190–300 and the journey takes 33h 10m.

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