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How to get fromPrague to Lyonby plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Prague to Lyon by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague

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    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PRG - LYS
    4h 58m
    €68–240

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Prague to Lyonbus bus N1759
    14h 50m
    €65–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Schwandorftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Schwandorf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    15h 25m
    €195–410

  4. Drive  1,053.3 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Lyoncar car 1,053.3 km
    9h 48m
    €169–243

  5. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DRS - LYS
    9h 15m
    €203–522

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Macetrain train Ter
    20h 8m
    €96–167

Prague to Lyon by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Lyon 5 times a week. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 14h 50m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.

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