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How to get fromRijeka to Lyonby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Rijeka to Lyon by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    12h 21m
    €198–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyonbus bus N406
    15h
    €85–130

  3. Drive  908.7 km

    1. Drive from Rijeka to Lyoncar car 908.7 km
    9h 3m
    €146–210

  4. Fly from Rijeka Airport

    1. Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RJK - LYS
    10h 6m
    €164–584

  5. Bus, train via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    13h 51m
    €204–375

  6. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 47m
    €333–570

  7. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TRS - LYS
    8h 38m
    €192–503

  8. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    8h 11m
    €359–736

  9. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZAG - LYS
    9h 26m
    €330–693

  10. Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LJU - LYS
    10h 59m
    €344–766

Rijeka to Lyon by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 21m

What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Lyon, France?

FlixBus operates a bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 15h. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a week.

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