There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Nitra by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LYS - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitrabus
7h 39m€97–295Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rjx
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Trnavatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trnava to Nitratrain Re
18h 47m€203–510Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus FlixBus N882
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitrabus 403437 / ...
20h 35m€98–158Drive 1,266.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Nitracar 1,266.6 km
13h€197–284Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LYS - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamkytrain
8h 46m€99–255Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitrabus
9h 29m€124–317Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GVA - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamkytrain
10h 36m€111–307Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Sarganstrain Ic
- Take the train from Sargans to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rjx
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Trnavatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trnava to Nitratrain Re
19h 14m€250–592Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Bus Station to Nitra Bus Station Stanicnabus Slovak Lines 609802
23h 35m€136–204
Lyon to Nitra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Nitra is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Nitra is to fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Nitra via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Nitra via Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB, Sargans, Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Trnava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
The distance between Lyon and Nitra is 1087 km. The road distance is 1266.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nitra without a car is to train via Mulhouse which takes 18h 47m and costs €200 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Lyon to Nitra, including transfers.
Lyon to Nitra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Nitra train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nitra is to train via Mulhouse which takes 18h 47m and costs €200 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Nitra, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nitra via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Sargans, Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, and Trnava in around 18h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Nitra via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Nitra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Lyon to Nitra train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Nitra is 1267 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Lyon to Nitra.
Book your Lyon to Nitra bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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