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 from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
best- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TSR - LYS
6h 56m€117–257Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OTP - LYS
6h 21m€82–227Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Frankfurtbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
30h 37m€253–482Train
- 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€297–537Drive 2,020.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Lyoncar 2,020.6 km
21h 26m€317–458Fly from Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CLJ - LYS
7h 18m€98–230Fly from Iași International Airport
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane IAS - LYS
7h 17m€157–717Bus, 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 44mBus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
39h 7m€161–281
Romania to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Lyon is to fly which costs €80 - €230 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €80 - €230.
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 1291 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 Frankfurt am Main which takes 30h 37m and costs €250 - €490.
It takes approximately 6h 56m 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 56m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €550 and takes 35h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 39h 7m.
What companies run services between Romania and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa City and Lufthansa fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) 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 Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Iași International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Iași International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
- €80–170
- 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
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0219521
- 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/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
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
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €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
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €133
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bucharest to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- 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 1:20 AM in Romania and 12:20 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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