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There are 10 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 6m
    $151–372

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

    cheapest
    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 19m
    $121–334

  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 Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    21h 51m
    $275–445

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Szegedbus bus FlixBus N1909
    2. Take the bus from Szeged to Aradbus bus N982 / ...
    26h
    $164–242

  5. Drive  1,534.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Aradcar car 1,534.3 km
    16h 34m
    $324–467

  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 14m
    $133–446

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane LYS - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    12h 19m
    $152–364

  8. 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 46m
    $170–392

  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 34m
    $172–376

  10. 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
    $151–175

Lyon to Arad by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 21h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Arad via Szeged in around 26h.

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