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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    5h 37m
    $172–367

  2. Bus via Brescia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus bus
    36h 1m
    $118–177

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    22h 33m
    $273–515

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    33h 6m
    $644–1,157

  5. Drive 2,020.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Bucharestcar car 2,020.2 km
    21h 26m
    $362–523

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 30m
    $198–414

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    37h 24m
    $193–325

Lyon to Bucharest by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration33h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bucuresti Nord via Paris Gare De Lyon, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 33h 6m.

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