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

The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Lyon is to bus via Prague which costs €150 - €390 and takes 44h 40m.

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

The fastest way to get from Moscow to Lyon is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs €200 - €600.

Is there a direct bus between Moscow and Lyon?

No, there is no direct bus from Moscow to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Minsk Central Bus Station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 40m.

How far is it from Moscow to Lyon?

The distance between Moscow and Lyon is 2546 km. The road distance is 2938.5 km.

How do I travel from Moscow to Lyon without a car?

The best way to get from Moscow to Lyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 2m and costs €280 - €650.

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

It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Moscow to Lyon, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Moscow to Lyon bus from?

Moscow to Lyon bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal station.

Bus or fly from Moscow to Lyon?

The best way to get from Moscow to Lyon is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs €200 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs €150 - €390 and takes 44h 40m.

Where does the Moscow to Lyon bus arrive?

Moscow to Lyon bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Minsk Central Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Lyon?

Lyon is 1h behind Moscow. It is currently 5:43 AM in Moscow and 4:43 AM in Lyon.

Can I drive from Moscow to Lyon?

Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Lyon is 2939 km. It takes approximately 29h 30m to drive from Moscow to Lyon.

Where can I stay near Lyon?

There are 4104+ hotels available in Lyon.

Moscow to Lyon - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and car train

There are 11 ways to get from Moscow to Lyon by plane, train, bus, car, or car 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 Moscow Vnukovo to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best
1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VKO - LYS
11h 19m
€208–570
Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SVO - GVA
2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
13h 34m
€134–353
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest Ctrain
2. Take the bus from Brest Bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
39h 2m
€281–647
Bus via Prague
1. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
44h 40m
€157–382
Drive 2,938.5 km
1. Drive from Moscow to Lyoncar 2,938.5 km
29h 30m
€454–655
Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SVO - LYS
12h 9m
€211–572
Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VKO - GVA
2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
14h 44m
€186–331
Train, bus via Gdańsk
1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Kaliningrad-Passajirsktrain
2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Gdańsk Głównybus 900 / ...
3. Take the train from Gdansk Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ic
4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
5. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
41h 48m
€385–846
Bus
1. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Warsaw Westbus Moscow/Warsaw
2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Lyonbus N1326
45h 52m
€201–371
Train, bus #2
1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest Ctrain
2. Take the train from Terespol to Lublin Glownytrain R
3. Take the bus from Lublin, Bus Station Lublin to Lyonbus
2d 2h
€210–390
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Moscow to Lüneburgcar
2. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar
36h 15m
€446–627

Moscow to Lyon by train and bus

7Weekly Services

41h 48mAverage Duration

€385Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,546.2 km
Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Lyon, France?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Minsk Central Bus Station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 44h 40m.

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