There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane WAW - LYS
5h 31m€97–299Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
18h 26m€287–544Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Lyonbus N1326
26h 20m€150–230Drive 1,689.1 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Lyoncar 1,689.1 km
15h 27m€269–389Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane WAW - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 49m€123–311Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 848103
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
26h 20m€111–191Drive, car train
- Drive from Warsaw to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar
22h 11m€277–382
Warsaw to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Lyon is to bus via Prague which costs €110 - €200 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €95 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West station and arriving at Lyon. Services depart four times a week, 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 S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Frankfurt and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Warsaw and Lyon is 1391 km. The road distance is 1689.1 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 18h 26m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 31m and costs €95 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €550 and takes 18h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Lyon Part Dieu via Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Warsaw to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Warsaw to Lyon train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin Gesundbrunnen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Lyon is 1689 km. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Warsaw to Lyon.
Book your Warsaw to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Warsaw to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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