There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Vienna by plane, train (TGV), bus, 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 from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LYS - VIE
4h 41m€94–321Train via Salzburg
- 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 München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
13h 43m€212–454Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 3909
16h 55m€100–150Drive 1,115.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Viennacar 1,115.2 km
11h 23m€188–272Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
6h 31m€124–347Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
14h 27m€229–378Bus via Stephansplatz
- Take the bus from Lyon to Vienna Erdbergbus FlixBus N882 / ...
17h 19m€105–153
Lyon to Vienna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vienna is to bus which costs €100 - €150 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €90 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Wien Westbahnhof via Strasbourg, Hauptbahnhof, Muenchen Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Lyon and Vienna is 952 km. The road distance is 1115.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vienna without a car is to train via Salzburg which takes 13h 43m and costs €210 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Lyon to Vienna, including transfers.
Lyon to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Vienna train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €90 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via Salzburg, which costs €210 - €460 and takes 13h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vienna, Austria?
Austrian Airlines, Airbus France, and Lufthansa City fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Wien Westbahnhof via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- 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
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- €100–160
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Lyon to Vienna train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vienna is 1115 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Lyon to Vienna.
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