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How to get fromLyon to Aradby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Arad by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LYS - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    9h
    $159–385

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Arad

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Arad (ARW)plane plane LYS - ARW
    12h 8m
    $87–334

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    23h 26m
    $300–459

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Aradbus bus FlixBus 1921
    24h 35m
    $150–240

  5. Drive  1,534.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Aradcar car 1,534.3 km
    16h 34m
    $275–397

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane LYS - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    10h 4m
    $123–386

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GVA - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    10h 49m
    $174–413

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane GVA - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    12h 14m
    $140–392

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane GVA - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    11h 44m
    $168–384

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    12h 13m
    $175–448

  11. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus 1896
    28h
    $150–176

Lyon to Arad by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration23h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.9 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Arad, Romania?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arad via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Bregenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 23h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Arad twice a week. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 24h 35m.

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