There are 7 ways to get from Sibiu to Lyon by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), 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 to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SBZ - LYS
6h 31m€128–470Bus, train
- 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 3m€196–318Train
- Take the train from Sibiu to Simeriatrain
- Take the train from Simeria to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
27h 26m€230–385Drive 1,802 km
- Drive from Sibiu to Lyoncar 1,802 km
19h 16m€289–417Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SBZ - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 51m€134–464Bus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
31h 15m€160–260Bus 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 42m€157–230
Sibiu to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sibiu to Lyon is to bus via Piacenza which costs €150 - €230 and takes 34h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sibiu to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €120 - €470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sibiu and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 31h 15m.
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, München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 26m.
The distance between Sibiu and Lyon is 1493 km. The road distance is 1802 km.
The best way to get from Sibiu to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 3m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 31m 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 6h 31m and costs €120 - €470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €390 and takes 27h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 31h 15m.
What companies run services between Sibiu, Romania and Lyon, France?
Ulendo Airlink, easyJet, and five other airlines 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, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 27h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Sibiu to Geneva International Airport via Vienna, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nuremberg, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sibiu to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sibiu to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Selimbar to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Sibiu to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lyon is 1h behind Sibiu. It is currently 1:48 AM in Sibiu and 12:48 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 1802 km. It takes approximately 19h 16m to drive from Sibiu to Lyon.
Book your Sibiu to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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