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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Istria by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    €87–851

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    13h 9m
    €213–581

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    15h 52m
    €190–573

  4. Drive 956.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Pulacar car 956.5 km
    9h 38m
    €150–216

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pula Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane LYS - PUY
    7h 53m
    €111–226

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LYS - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 45m
    €166–636

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane LYS - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 23m
    €311–876

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    €121–927

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 51m
    €152–496

  10. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    13h 25m
    €174–243

  11. Bus via Rijeka

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N406
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 971A / ...
    17h 30m
    €125–174

Lyon to Istria by train, ferry, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Istria, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Trieste Centrale and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 15h 52m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pula Airport (PUY) once daily.

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