What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lyon?

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €500 - €1800 and takes 30h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lyon?

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lyon is to fly which takes 26h 10m and costs €550 - €2800.

How far is it from Melbourne to Lyon?

The distance between Melbourne and Lyon is 16638 km.

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Lyon?

It takes approximately 26h 10m to get from Melbourne to Lyon, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Lyon?

Lyon is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:41 AM in Melbourne and 6:41 PM in Lyon.

Where can I stay near Lyon?

There are 3994+ hotels available in Lyon.

Melbourne to Lyon - 7 ways to travel via train, and plane

There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lyon by plane 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 to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MEL - LYS
26h 10m
€583–2,733
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MEL - MXP
2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain
30h 55m
€536–1,718
Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MEL - GVA
2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
28h 10m
€602–1,304
Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MEL - CDG
2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
28h
€547–1,977
Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MEL - NCE
2. Take the train from Antibes to Lyon Part Dieutrain
31h 2m
€654–2,312
Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane MEL - CFE
2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
30h 53m
€1,255–3,102
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MEL - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain
3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
31h 42m
€640–1,697

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

14Weekly Planes

23h 45mAverage Duration

€611Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Lyon.

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Distance: 16,637.8 km
Duration: 26h 10m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lyon, France?

Emirates flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily.

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