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How to get fromVienna to Lyonby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Lyon by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VIE - LYS
    4h 56m
    €79–240

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Lyonbus bus N882 / ...
    17h 10m
    €50–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train 968 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    13h 37m
    €134–468

  4. Drive 1,117.8 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lyoncar car 1,117.8 km
    11h 21m
    €178–257

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 57m
    €123–319

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus 106 / ...
    14h 19m
    €169–280

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Lyoncar car
    12h 11m
    €242–348

Vienna to Lyon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Lyon, France?

Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 13h 37m.

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