There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Arad by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train
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Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane LYS - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
10h 4m$134–387Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
23h 42m$363–854Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Aradbus FlixBus 1921
24h 35m$150–250Drive 1,535.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Aradcar 1,535.4 km
16h 31m$275–398Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LYS - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
9h 32m$159–375Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane LYS - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
12h 29m$150–354Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane GVA - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
12h 14m$143–421Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GVA - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
11h 22m$172–432Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane GVA - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
11h 44m$167–394Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus 1896
28h$153–190
Lyon to Arad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Arad is to bus via Belgrade which costs $150 - $190 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Arad is to fly and train which takes 9h 32m and costs $150 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Arad. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Arad. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Arad via Dijon, Zürich HB, Bregenz and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
The distance between Lyon and Arad is 1354 km. The road distance is 1535.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Arad without a car is to train which takes 23h 42m and costs $360 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Lyon to Arad, including transfers.
Lyon to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Arad train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Arad is to train which takes 23h 42m and costs $360 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 24h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Arad, Romania?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arad via Dijon Ville, Dijon, Zürich HB, Bregenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 23h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Arad twice a week. Tickets cost $150–250 and the journey takes 24h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +4-0745-267.686
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Arad is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 11:45 AM in Lyon and 12:45 PM in Arad.
Lyon to Arad train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Arad is 1535 km. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from Lyon to Arad.
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