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How to get fromVienna to Lyonby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or 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 47m
    €90–291

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    14h 9m
    €261–522

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    17h 10m
    €90–150

  4. Drive 1,116.9 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lyoncar car 1,116.9 km
    11h 23m
    €180–260

  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 45m
    €123–332

  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 - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 28m
    €216–474

Vienna to Lyon by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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 Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 14h 9m.

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