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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Lyon by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OTP - LYS
    6h 2m
    €72–250

  2. Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Frankfurtbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    29h 15m
    €273–483

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    34h 40m
    €265–585

  4. Drive 2,020.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Lyoncar car 2,020.6 km
    21h 25m
    €311–449

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OTP - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 5m
    €120–351

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Astibus bus
    2. Take the train from Asti to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    36h 54m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 1921
    38h 38m
    €180–300

Bucharest to Lyon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Lyon, France?

Ulendo Airlink, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 34h 40m.

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