There are 10 ways to get from Katowice to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly Katowice International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane KTW - LYS
8h 24m€127–248Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane KRK - LYS
7h 14m€52–264Train
- Take the train from Katowice to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
18h€245–481Bus
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
24h 10m€120–190Drive 1,451.1 km
- Drive from Katowice to Lyoncar 1,451.1 km
14h 19m€232–335Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane WAW - LYS
7h 59m€111–315Fly Katowice International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane KTW - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 42m€132–320Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane KRK - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 27m€112–296Train, train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VIE - LYS
10h 28m€127–368Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Katowice to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
26h 48m€168–193
Katowice to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Lyon is to train and fly which costs €50 - €270 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €50 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Katowice to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Katowice and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Frankfurt and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Katowice and Lyon is 1215 km. The road distance is 1451.1 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 18h and costs €240 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Katowice to Lyon, including transfers.
Katowice to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Lyon train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Lyon is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €490 and takes 18h, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 24h 10m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Lyon, France?
LOT, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katowice to Lyon Part Dieu via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 18h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Katowice to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Katowice to Lyon train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wroclaw Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Lyon is 1451 km. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Katowice to Lyon.
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Book your Katowice to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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