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

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There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Lyon by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OTP - LYS
    8h 41m
    €86–295

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Craiova 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
    30h 9m
    €235–389

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kladovo to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyonbus bus
    31h 32m

  4. Drive  1,791.1 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Lyoncar car 1,791.1 km
    19h
    €287–414

  5. Fly Craiova Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CRA - LYS
    10h 38m
    €102–443

  6. Fly Craiova Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRA - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 54m
    €121–345

  7. Fly Craiova Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CRA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 21m
    €107–425

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Turinbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    34h 39m
    €167–259

Craiova to Lyon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration30h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,906.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a train from Craiova to Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 30h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova to Lyon via Drobeta Turnu Severin, Kladovo, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 31h 32m.

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