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 38m€105–347Bus, 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
21h 39m€223–363Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
27h 34m€232–386Drive 1,738.3 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Lyoncar 1,738.3 km
19h 5m€279–402Bus 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
11h 6m€141–496Fly 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€131–325Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Lyonbus 3909
28h 31m€150–230Bus 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€168–179
Cluj-Napoca to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon is to bus via Bern which costs €160 - €180 and takes 35h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs €100 - €350.
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 Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 34m.
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 21h 39m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 38m 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 38m and costs €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €390 and takes 27h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 28h 31m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa, LOT, and two 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, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 27h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–340
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
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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 12:16 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 11:16 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 1738 km. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon.
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