There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), or car
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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 43m€105–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
22h 8m€223–363Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
28h 5m€293–441Drive 1,738.3 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Lyoncar 1,738.3 km
19h 5m€279–403Bus to Debrecen International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus stationbus
- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DEB - LYS
16h 24m€211–565Fly Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CLJ - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 18m€123–338Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Lyonbus 3909
28h 31m€160–240Bus via Bern
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Bernbus
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
35h 17m€169–185
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €120 - €340 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Mareșal C-tin Prezan and arriving at Lyon via Cluj-Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Budapest-Keleti, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Lyon is 1460 km. The road distance is 1738.3 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 8m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 43m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €450 and takes 28h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €240 and takes 28h 31m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa, Airbus France, and six 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 Perrache via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43–47
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +373 78 59 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- begoo.md
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150
- Schedules at
- begoo.md
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lyon is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 7:06 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 6:06 PM 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 1738 km. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon.
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