There are 7 ways to get from Sibiu to Lyon by plane, bus, train, 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€138–254Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sibiu to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
26h 11m€120–221Train
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
28h 19m€253–427Drive 1,802.9 km
- Drive from Sibiu to Lyoncar 1,802.9 km
19h 11m€275–397Bus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
30h 50m€120–210Bus via Piacenza
- Take the bus from Selimbar to Piacenzabus
- Take the bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
34h 42mDrive, 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€363–498
Sibiu to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sibiu to Lyon is to bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 30h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sibiu to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €130 - €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 Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
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 11m and costs €120 - €230.
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 €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €430 and takes 28h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 30h 50m.
What companies run services between Sibiu, Romania and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa, Ulendo Airlink, and easyJet fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sibiu to Lyon Part Dieu via Simeria, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Basel SBB, and Mulhouse Ville in around 28h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–60
- Smart Flex
- €45–60
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
- €60–120
- 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
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
- 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
- Twice 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
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Selimbar to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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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 12:43 PM in Sibiu and 11:43 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.
Book your Sibiu to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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