There are 9 ways to get from Romania 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 Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OTP - LYS
6h 2m€143–310Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TSR - LYS
7h 6m€111–266Bus, train via Aachen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachenbus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
23h 16m€224–431Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
35h 24m€292–547Drive 2,020.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Lyoncar 2,020.6 km
21h 26m€310–447Fly Iași International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane IAS - LYS
10h 47m€116–716Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OTP - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 2m€177–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Astibus
- Take the train from Asti to Torino Porta Susatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
38h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
39h 7m€151–271
Romania to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Lyon is to fly which costs €110 - €270 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Lyon via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 24m.
The distance between Romania and Lyon is 1688 km. The road distance is 2020.6 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Lyon without a car is to bus and train via Aachen which takes 23h 16m and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Romania to Lyon, including transfers.
Romania to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €550 and takes 35h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 39h 7m.
What companies run services between Romania and Lyon, France?
Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Lyon Part Dieu via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Mulhouse Ville in around 35h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Iași International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Iași International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–800
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–800
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Asti to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €62–67
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bucharest to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Romania to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lyon is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 10:47 AM in Romania and 9:47 AM in Lyon.
Romania to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Lyon is 2021 km. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Romania to Lyon.
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