There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane WAW - LYS
5h 23m€91–233Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbftrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Airport Charles de Gaulletrain
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
19h 25m€273–670Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Lyonbus N1326
26h 20m€130–230Drive 1,690.1 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Lyoncar 1,690.1 km
15h 24m€257–371Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 848103
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
26h 20m€107–174Drive, car train
- Drive from Warsaw to Hamburg Altonacar
- Take the car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar
23h 3m€268–1,051
Warsaw to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Lyon is to bus via Prague which costs €100 - €180 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €90 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West station and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Berlin Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Warsaw and Lyon is 1390 km. The road distance is 1690.1 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 19h 25m and costs €270 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Warsaw to Lyon, including transfers.
Warsaw to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Lyon train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €700 and takes 19h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 26h 20m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Lyon, France?
LOT, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Lyon Part Dieu via Berlin Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Airport Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–800
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €370–430
- Car Compartment
- €650–800
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Warsaw to Lyon train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Lyon is 1690 km. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Warsaw to Lyon.
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