The average train between Lyon and Timișoara takes 38h 26m and the fastest train takes 32h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Timișoara. 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 twice daily between Lyon and Timișoara. The earliest departure is at 10:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Timișoara at 7:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse Ville and take an average of 38h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Timișoara station via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
Lyon to Timișoara train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Timișoara train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Timisoara Nord station.
The distance between Lyon and Timișoara is 1,268.6 km. The road distance is 1,893 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Timisoara Nord via Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 25h 22m.