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How to get fromLyon to Transylvaniaby plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LYS - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    11h 14m
    $149–331

  2. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Tommaso Campanella to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Cristeştibus bus
    33h 4m
    $126–169

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train train
    29h 25m
    $356–643

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus N720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Besançon to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    32h 21m

  5. Drive 1,818.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Transylvaniacar car 1,818.5 km
    20h 39m
    $326–471

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    13h 39m
    $175–364

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Tirgu Mures

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane LYS - TGM
    12h 32m
    $154–340

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane GVA - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    13h 44m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Sebeșbus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the train from Sebeş Alba to Vidrasău h.train train Sibiu - Târgu Mureş
    34h 21m
    $220–344

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,573.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Transylvania, Romania?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Transylvania via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Wien Meidling, Alba Iulia, and Chirileu h. in around 29h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Transylvania via Besançon and Târgu Mureș in around 32h 21m.

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