The train between Bucharest and Lyon takes 42h 39m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Bucharest to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Bucharest and Lyon. The service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lyon at 23:08:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 42h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord station and arriving at Lyon Perrache station via Budapest-Keleti station, Zuerich Hb station and Mulhouse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 39m.
Bucharest to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
The distance between Bucharest and Lyon is 1670.4 km. The road distance is 2021 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Lyon Perrache via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 33h 6m.
