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

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There are 10 ways to get from Austria to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport 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 51m
    €100–302

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Lyonbus bus 3909
    18h 12m
    €92–142

  3. Train via Stuttgart

    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 47m
    €257–442

  4. Drive  1,116.9 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lyoncar car 1,116.9 km
    11h 23m
    €188–271

  5. Fly Salzburg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SZG - LYS
    6h 20m
    €139–379

  6. Fly Graz Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GRZ - LYS
    7h 1m
    €170–443

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    7h 1m
    €150–358

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 4m
    €132–324

  9. Train

    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 train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    16h 17m
    €222–347

  10. Bus via Stephansplatz

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    18h 17m
    €97–152

Austria to Lyon by subway and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between 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 subway from Stephansplatz to Lyon Part Dieu via Westbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 14h 47m.

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