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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Shanghai by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LYS - SHA
    20h 25m
    ¥2,027–6,627

  2. Drive 11,129.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Shanghai Stationcar car 11,129.3 km
    5d 5h
    ¥13,863–20,024

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LYS - PVG
    23h 7m
    ¥3,077–4,077

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane GVA - PVG
    17h 1m
    ¥2,894–5,353

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane GVA - SHA
    18h 50m
    ¥2,744–4,403

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MRS - PVG
    16h 7m
    ¥3,190–5,499

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MXP - PVG
    20h 1m
    ¥2,325–5,851

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane MXP - SHA
    22h 9m
    ¥2,075–6,001

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,973Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Shanghai, China?

Lufthansa, Air China, and five other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) twice daily.

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