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How to get fromSplit to Lyonby plane, car ferry, train, bus, train (Trenitalia) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Split to Lyon by plane, car ferry, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeSPU - LYS
    5h 44m
    €72–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zagrebbus924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to LyonbusN953
    26h 26m
    €49–181

  3. Car ferry, train via Bologna

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry53
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieutrainFr
    21h 2m
    €110–321

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    22h 19m
    €219–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.trainIc
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach HbftrainEc / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia MestretrainRj / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieutrainFr
    25h 37m
    €145–354

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeSPU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 28m
    €111–327

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeSPU - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    12h 9m
    €160–392

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry53
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieutrainFr
    21h 34m
    €102–316

  9. Drive 1,251.2 km

    1. Drive from Split to Lyoncar1,251.2 km
    13h 11m
    €194–280

Split to Lyon by car ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Lyon, France?

Volotea, easyJet, and Croatia Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Lyon Part Dieu via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Milano Centrale in around 25h 37m.

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