There are 5 ways to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane KRK - LYS
3h 1m€66–242Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzepintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
21h 11m€323–1,162Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lyonbus N1316 / ...
25h 4m€131–222Drive 1,515.1 km
- Drive from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyoncar 1,515.1 km
14h 48m€233–336Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Kraków 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 / ...
29h 12m
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon is to fly which costs €65 - €250 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Krakow Airport and arriving at Lyon via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Rzepin, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
The distance between Krakow Airport (KRK) and Lyon is 1218 km. The road distance is 1515.1 km.
The best way to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 21h 11m and costs €320 - €1200.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon, including transfers.
Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €1200 and takes 21h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 25h 4m.
What companies run services between Krakow Airport (KRK), Poland and Lyon, France?
Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow Airport to Lyon Part Dieu via Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18, Krakow Glowny, Rzepin, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 21h 11m.
- 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
- €90–320
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
- €95–330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rzepin to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rzepin to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Rzepin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon is 1515 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Lyon.
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