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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Romania by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    5h 57m
    $74–229
  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    22h 51m
    $120–410
  3. 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 Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    32h 42m
    $443–692
  4. Drive 2,018.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Bucharestcar car 2,018.5 km
    21h 26m
    $362–523
  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LYS - CLJ
    8h 9m
    $96–299
  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane LYS - TSR
    7h 30m
    $138–248
  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    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
    $122–345
  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane GVA - TSR
    8h 45m
    $124–324
  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1921
    37h 20m
    $78–174
  10. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    37h 51m
    $101–145
  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar car
    23h 19m
    $459–656

Lyon to Romania by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration37h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and 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 Piata Unirii via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 32h 42m.

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