There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis 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- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MSP - LYS
13h 35m€518–1,118Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MSP - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
13h 2m€437–1,232Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MSP - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
15h 43m€483–1,050Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane MSP - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
17h 22m€938–3,369Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane MSP - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieutrain
17h 8m€544–1,899Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MSP - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
18h 43m€449–1,155
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €480 - €1100 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Lyon is to fly and train which takes 13h 2m and costs €430 - €1300.
The distance between Minneapolis and Lyon is 7181 km.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Minneapolis to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 7h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 12:03 AM in Minneapolis and 7:03 AM in Lyon.
There are 3923+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lyon, France?
Air France, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900–3,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Toronto, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900–3,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €490–1,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via London Heathrow, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €490–1,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €360–1,400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
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