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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)planeLYS - OTP
    5h 57m
    $79–219
  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen, HbftrainTha
    3. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus
    23h 3m
    $121–396
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Wien MeidlingtrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    33h 45m
    $381–921
  4. Drive 2,019 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Bucharestcar2,019 km
    21h 11m
    $362–523
  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeLYS - CLJ
    8h 9m
    $91–299
  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)planeLYS - TSR
    7h 30m
    $138–238
  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)planeGVA - TSR
    8h 45m
    $124–386
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to București, Autogara Militaribus1921
    37h 30m
    $96–297
  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
    37h 51m
    $104–149

Lyon to Romania by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration37h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest 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 Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 33h 45m.

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