There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Lyon by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PRG - LYS
4h 58m€72–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prague to Lyonbus N1759
14h 40m€45–95Train
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
15h 6m€143–485Drive 1,054.2 km
- Drive from Prague to Lyoncar 1,054.2 km
9h 44m€163–235Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DRS - LYS
8h 39m€192–425
Prague to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 40m.
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, Halle(Saale)Hbf and Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Prague and Lyon is 875 km. The road distance is 1054.2 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs €45 - €95.
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 €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 14h 40m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €490 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Lyon 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–60 and the journey takes 14h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Dresden Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–350
Flights from Dresden Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- 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 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–23
- Business
- €19–21
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- 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 Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- €50–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Prague to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Prague to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Prague to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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 1054 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Prague to Lyon.
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