There are 9 ways to get from Sibiu to Lyon by plane, train, bus, 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 Sibiu to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SBZ - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 59m€146–448Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CLJ - LYS
9h 33m€115–358Bus, 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 5m€201–333Train
- 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 Tgv
28h 50m€264–596Drive 1,802.9 km
- Drive from Sibiu to Lyoncar 1,802.9 km
19h 11m€278–402Fly Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SBZ - LYS
4h 56m€124–389Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Timisoara Airportbus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TSR - LYS
10h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
31h 15m€150–250Bus 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
Sibiu to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sibiu to Lyon is to bus which costs €150 - €250 and takes 31h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sibiu to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €120 - €390.
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 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, Sargans, Basel SBB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Sibiu and Lyon is 1550 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 5m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 59m 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 train which takes 28h 50m and costs €260 - €600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €390 and takes 4h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €250 and takes 31h 15m.
What companies run services between Sibiu, Romania and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Sibiu to Lyon Part Dieu via Simeria, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 28h 50m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines flies from Sibiu (SBZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- 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
- €100–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- 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 Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Timisoara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- 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 S.p.A.
Bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 2:22 PM in Sibiu and 1:22 PM 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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