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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    6h
    $89–309

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TRN - OTP
    9h 44m
    $69–371

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus bus
    32h 1m
    $202–273

  4. 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 Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    33h 2m
    $490–947

  5. Drive  2,018.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Bucharestcar car 2,018.7 km
    21h 14m
    $362–523

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

    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 54m
    $130–349

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane LYS - BBU
    9h 53m
    $75–300

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    37h 34m
    $234–342

Lyon to Bucharest by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration33h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.3 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bucuresti Nord via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 33h 2m.

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