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How to get fromLyon to Cluj-Napocaby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeLYS - CLJ
    5h 8m
    $75–293

  2. Train, bus via Ghent

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ghent to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    20h 15m
    $106–232

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain84
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Wien HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KeletitrainEc
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj NapocatrainIc
    29h 41m
    $209–754

  4. Drive 1,739.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cluj-Napocacar1,739.7 km
    19h 1m
    $312–451

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeGVA - CLJ
    8h 29m
    $136–390

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Molino Dorino to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    25h 6m
    $76–132

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon ViottetrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Besançon to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    30h 9m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Devabus1921
    2. Take the train from Deva to Cluj NapocatrainIc
    33h 5m
    $169–230

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Cluj-Napocacar
    19h 19m
    $395–571

Lyon to Cluj-Napoca by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration29h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink and Lufthansa fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cluj Napoca via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 29h 41m.

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