What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden?

The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 18h 42m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden?

The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden is to fly which takes 4h and costs €150 - €380.

Is there a direct bus between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Dresden?

No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and arriving at Dresden central station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.

Is there a direct train between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Dresden?

No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Est and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.

How far is it from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden?

The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Dresden is 892 km. The road distance is 1073.1 km.

How do I travel from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden without a car?

The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 16m and costs €250 - €1100.

How long does it take to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden?

It takes approximately 4h to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden bus from?

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport station.

Where do I catch the Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden train from?

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.

Train, bus or fly from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden?

The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden is to fly which takes 4h and costs €150 - €380. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €250 - €1100 and takes 12h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 18h 42m.

Where does the Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden bus arrive?

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.

Where does the Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden train arrive?

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.

Can I drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden?

Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden is 1073 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden.

How do I get a train ticket from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden?

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Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, car train, or train (TGV)

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Fly to Dresden Airport
best
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LYS - DRS
4h
€153–374
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N1759
2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
18h 42m
€108–178
Train via Paris
1. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
12h 16m
€251–1,087
Drive 1,073.1 km
1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresdencar 1,073.1 km
9h 45m
€165–238
Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LYS - LEJ
2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 18m
€146–401
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lörrach Hbfcar
2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Dresdencar
15h 53m
€201–276
Train
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 12N
15h 54m
€241–836
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
20h 49m
€119–213

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Dresden by train and foot

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Distance: 892.3 km
Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Dresden, Germany?

Lufthansa, easyJet, and World Ticket fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 16m.

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