There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Lyon by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PRG - LYS
4h 58m€83–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prague to Lyonbus N1759
14h 50m€75–130Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
14h 49m€227–569Drive 1,053.3 km
- Drive from Prague to Lyoncar 1,053.3 km
9h 46m€162–234Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
21h 29m€383–781
Prague to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Lyon is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague and arriving at Lyon. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Praha-Holesovice and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Erfurt Hbf and Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Prague and Lyon is 875 km. The road distance is 1053.3 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Lyon without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 14h 49m and costs €220 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Prague to Lyon, including transfers.
Prague to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Lyon train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha-Holesovice station.
The best way to get from Prague to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Erfurt, which costs €220 - €600 and takes 14h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Praha-Holesovice to Lyon Part Dieu via Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Erfurt Hbf, and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €250–420
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Prague to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Prague to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Prague to Lyon train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Dresden Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Lyon is 1053 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Prague to Lyon.
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