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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Romania by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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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
    6h
    $89–279

  2. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus bus
    28h 39m
    $316–393

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    33h 41m
    $513–864

  4. Drive  2,018.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Bucharestcar car 2,018.9 km
    21h 15m
    $429–620

  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 40m
    $113–378

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GVA - OTP
    7h 54m
    $131–349

  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
    9h 20m
    $130–368

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus bus
    32h 49m
    $201–269

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    37h 34m
    $237–346

Lyon to Romania by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.3 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Universitate via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 33h 41m.

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