There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Transylvania 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 Cluj-Napoca, bus
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane LYS - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
11h 14m$149–430Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Alba Iuliatrain 347
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train
29h 57m$467–873Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus N1326 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Târgu Mureșbus
32h 31m$194–273Drive 1,818.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Transylvaniacar 1,818.4 km
20h 38m$326–471Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane LYS - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus
13h 54mTrain to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane GVA - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
13h 39m$172–416Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane GVA - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus
13h 44mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Sebeșbus FlixBus 1921
- Take the train from Sebeş Alba to Vidrasău h.train Sibiu - Târgu Mureş
34h 21m$217–331Bus, train via Bern
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus
- Take the bus from Bern to Cluj-Napocabus
- Take the train from Apahida Hm. to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train
38h$227–244
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Transylvania is to bus which costs $190 - $280 and takes 32h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Transylvania is to fly and bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Târgu Mureș via Besançon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chirileu h. via Strasbourg, Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof and Alba Iulia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 57m.
The distance between Lyon and Transylvania is 1573 km. The road distance is 1818.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Transylvania without a car is to train which takes 29h 57m and costs $460 - $900.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Lyon to Transylvania, including transfers.
Lyon to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Transylvania train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Transylvania is to train which takes 29h 57m and costs $460 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $280 and takes 32h 31m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Transylvania, Romania?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Transylvania via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 29h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Transylvania via Besançon and Târgu Mureș in around 32h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sibiu via Munich, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Sebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Lyon to Transylvania train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Transylvania is 1818 km. It takes approximately 20h 38m to drive from Lyon to Transylvania.
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