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How to get fromShanghai to Lyonby plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Lyon by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PVG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    18h 17m
    €398–756

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SHA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    19h 55m
    €272–799

  3. Drive  11,119.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Lyoncar car 11,119.4 km
    5d 3h
    €1,786–2,579

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane WUX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    21h 33m
    €315–963

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane PVG - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    17h 36m
    €402–1,138

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PVG - LYS
    18h 29m
    €293–774

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane PVG - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    18h 2m
    €395–1,002

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PVG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    21h 57m
    €381–789

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PVG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    21h
    €380–692

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,462.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 17m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lyon, France?

Air China, British Airways, and eight other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily.

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