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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), 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)plane plane LYS - CLJ
    8h 9m
    $96–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bergamo - PIazzale Marconi Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    25h 16m
    $88–168

  3. Train, bus via Ghent

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ghent to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    20h 15m
    $108–237

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    27h 53m
    $255–477

  5. Drive 1,739.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,739.5 km
    19h 13m
    $312–450

  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 Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane GVA - CLJ
    8h 29m
    $122–348

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besançon Franche-Comté TGVtrain train 84
    2. Take the bus from Besançon to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    30h 31m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Devabus bus 1921
    2. Take the train from Deva to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    32h 9m
    $171–234

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Cluj-Napocacar car
    18h 53m
    $409–576

Lyon to Cluj-Napoca by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Lufthansa, easyJet, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cluj Napoca via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 27h 53m.

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