There are 8 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Lyon by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DBV - LYS
5h 20m€83–329Ferry, train via Reggio Emilia
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
22h 11m€260–413Bus via Rijeka
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyonbus N406
28h 30m€85–183Drive 1,451.8 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Lyoncar 1,451.8 km
15h 34m€233–336Shuttle to Split Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SPU - LYS
8h 51mFly Dubrovnik Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DBV - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 10m€84–331Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
22h 17m€260–423Bus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Donji Vakuf, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Donji Vakuf, Autobuska stanica to Genève, Place des Alpesbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
33h 18m
Dubrovnik to Lyon by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Lyon is to bus via Rijeka which costs €85 - €190 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €80 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Lyon via Rijeka bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Lyon is 1148 km. The road distance is 1451.8 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Lyon without a car is to ferry and train via Reggio Emilia which takes 22h 11m and costs €260 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Dubrovnik to Lyon, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Lyon bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €80 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Rijeka, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 28h 30m.
Dubrovnik to Lyon bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Lyon is 1452 km. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Dubrovnik to Lyon.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Lyon, France?
easyJet flies from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Lyon via Rijeka bus station in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Split Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–55
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 21 344 085
- [email protected]
- Website
- sugamantours.com
Shuttle from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sugamantours.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Donji Vakuf, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Donji Vakuf, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- + 387 30 514 886
- Website
- bosnatours.ba
Bus from Donji Vakuf, Autobuska stanica to Genève, Place des Alpes
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- bosnatours.ba
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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