There are 9 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), car, or night train
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Fly Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CLJ - LYS
7h 38m€106–339Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
22h 6m€223–328Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
29h 6m€250–597Drive 1,739.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Lyoncar 1,739.2 km
19h€272–393Bus to Sibiu, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sibiu Airportbus
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SBZ - LYS
12h 31m€131–416Fly Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CLJ - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 56m€125–327Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Torinobus
- Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus Milan to Paris / ...
24h 43m€156–213Train, night train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
29h 57m€208–447Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Orăștiebus Cj1
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
32h 30m
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon is to bus via Turin which costs €150 - €220 and takes 24h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Gare de Lyon-Perrache via Fermata 2063 - BIBLIOTECA CIVICA and Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Basel SBB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 6m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Lyon is 1460 km. The road distance is 1739.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 6m and costs €220 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €600 and takes 29h 6m, you could also bus via Turin, which costs €150 - €220 and takes 24h 43m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 29h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–330
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Torino
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Torino station.
Lyon is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 6:47 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 5:47 AM in Lyon.
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Lyon is 1739 km. It takes approximately 19h to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon.
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