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

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There are 8 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
    8h 50m
    $160–345

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

    cheapest
    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
    $134–317

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    22h 20m
    $223–417

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Aradbus bus FlixBus 1921
    24h 35m
    $160–280

  5. Drive 1,535.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Aradcar car 1,535.4 km
    16h 36m
    $275–398

  6. 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 40m
    $191–407

  7. 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
    $210–409

  8. Bus via Brescia

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bresica to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    25h 5m
    $180–254

Lyon to Arad by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arad via Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 22h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Arad 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–280 and the journey takes 24h 35m.

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