There are 11 ways to get from Croatia to Lyon by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZAG - LYS
7h 34m€118–370Fly Split Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SPU - LYS
4h 51m€88–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
14h 52m€468–947Bus via Bern
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Bernbus
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
18h 45m€174–190Drive 1,036.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Lyoncar 1,036.6 km
10h 27m€167–240Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
7h 43m€90–782Fly Split Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SPU - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 56m€98–285Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZAG - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 29m€127–358Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
16h 58m€139–259Bus
- Take the bus from Bregana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
18h 46m€115–116Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Lyonbus FlixBus N953
21h 37m€101–162
Croatia to Lyon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Lyon is to bus which costs €114 - €116 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Bern Car Terminal Neufeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Croatia and Lyon is 890 km. The road distance is 1036.6 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 52m and costs €460 - €950.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Croatia to Lyon, including transfers.
Croatia to Lyon bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Lyon train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs €110 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Bern, which costs €170 - €190 and takes 18h 45m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 16h 58m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Lyon, France?
Croatia Airlines, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Bern Car Terminal Neufeld in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Split Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Geneva International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Geneva International Airport via Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Split Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- 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
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €360–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Zagreb to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €155
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- 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
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Bregana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- BS Tours
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Croatia to Lyon bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Bern station.
Croatia to Lyon train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Lyon is 1037 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Croatia to Lyon.
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