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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), 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)planeLYS - OTP
    5h 37m
    $157–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to București, Autogara Militaribus1921
    36h 40m
    $95–300

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen, HbftrainTha
    3. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus
    22h 43m
    $121–386

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Wien MeidlingtrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    33h 29m
    $380–920

  5. Drive 2,019 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Bucharestcar2,019 km
    21h 11m
    $362–523

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeGVA - OTP
    7h 27m
    $188–475

  7. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara MilitaribusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    37h 31m
    $104–150

Lyon to Bucharest by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration33h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bucuresti Nord via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Wien Meidling in around 33h 29m.

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