There are 7 ways to get from Moldova to Lyon by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), or car
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RMO - LYS
7h 44m€81–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Hușibus
- Take the bus from Huşi to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
31h 1m€214–363Train
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
47h 36m€324–489Drive 2,275.9 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Lyoncar 2,275.9 km
27h 53m€431–622Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RMO - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 59m€136–381Train, bus
- Take the train from Chisinau to Targu Frumostrain 401
- Take the bus from Târgu Frumos to Lyonbus 3909
43h 57m€205–309Bus
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Bernbus
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2d€170–185
Moldova to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Lyon is to fly which costs €80 - €320 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €80 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Moldova to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Chișinău and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Bern Car Terminal Neufeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Moldova to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chisinau and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 36m.
The distance between Moldova and Lyon is 1861 km. The road distance is 2275.9 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 1m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Moldova to Lyon, including transfers.
Moldova to Lyon bus services, operated by Begoo, depart from Chișinău station.
Moldova to Lyon train services, operated by Moldovan Railways CFM, depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Moldova to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €80 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €490 and takes 47h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €190 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Moldova and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa, Airbus France, and eight other airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chisinau to Lyon Part Dieu via Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 47h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- Moldovan Railways CFM
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways CFM
Train from Chisinau to Targu Frumos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways CFM
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Chișinău to Huși
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huşi to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Târgu Frumos to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–300
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +373 78 59 59 59
- partners@begoo.md
- Website
- begoo.md
Bus from Chișinău to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150
- Schedules at
- begoo.md
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Moldova to Lyon bus services, operated by Begoo, arrive at Bern station.
Lyon is 1h behind Moldova. It is currently 7:47 AM in Moldova and 6:47 AM in Lyon.
Moldova to Lyon train services, operated by Moldovan Railways CFM, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moldova to Lyon is 2276 km. It takes approximately 27h 53m to drive from Moldova to Lyon.
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