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

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

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  1. Fly Salzburg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SZG - LYS
    6h 20m
    €119–389

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    15h 57m
    €87–257

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    14h 47m
    €240–457

  4. Drive  1,116.9 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lyoncar car 1,116.9 km
    11h 23m
    €188–272

  5. 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 8m
    €180–442

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VIE - LYS
    5h 3m
    €96–323

  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
    €130–322

  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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 44m
    €130–361

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Lyonbus bus 3909
    18h 12m
    €102–152

  10. Bus via Stephansplatz

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    18h 17m
    €102–152

Austria to Lyon by subway and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Austria and Lyon, France?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and five other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lyon Perrache via Westbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 14h 47m.

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