There are 6 ways to get from Sibiu to Lyon by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SBZ - LYS
4h 56m€196–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sibiu to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
30h 50m€130–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
26h 23m€145–241Train
- Take the train from Sibiu to Simeriatrain
- Take the train from Simeria to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
28h 9m€251–569Drive 1,802.9 km
- Drive from Sibiu to Lyoncar 1,802.9 km
19h 11m€279–403Drive, car train
- Drive from Sibiu to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Lyoncar
20h 38m€365–512
Sibiu to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sibiu to Lyon is to bus which costs €130 - €240 and takes 30h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sibiu to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €190 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sibiu and arriving at Lyon. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sibiu to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Sibiu and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Simeria, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Basel Sbb and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
The distance between Sibiu and Lyon is 1493 km. The road distance is 1802.9 km.
The best way to get from Sibiu to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 23m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Sibiu to Lyon, including transfers.
Sibiu to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sibiu station.
Sibiu to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Sibiu station.
The best way to get from Sibiu to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €190 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €600 and takes 28h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 30h 50m.
What companies run services between Sibiu, Romania and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sibiu to Lyon Part Dieu via Simeria, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, and Dijon Ville in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Sibiu to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Simeria to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €120–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sibiu to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sibiu to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lyon is 1h behind Sibiu. It is currently 7:33 AM in Sibiu and 6:33 AM in Lyon.
Sibiu to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Simeria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibiu to Lyon is 1803 km. It takes approximately 19h 11m to drive from Sibiu to Lyon.
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