There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Austria by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LYS - VIE
4h 48m€95–304Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
14h 24m€260–441Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 3909
17h 4m€97–143Drive 1,115.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Viennacar 1,115.2 km
11h 23m€187–270Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane LYS - SZG
6h 24m€138–380Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Graz Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane LYS - GRZ
6h 31m€170–442Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
6h 38m€124–329Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LYS - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
6h 44m€148–391Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
15h 59m€226–351Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Vienna Erdbergbus FlixBus N882 / ...
17h 19m€99–145
Lyon to Austria by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Austria is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Austria. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Austria. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Stephansplatz via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf and Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Austria is 953 km. The road distance is 1115.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Austria without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 14h 24m and costs €260 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Lyon to Austria, including transfers.
Lyon to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Austria train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €95 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Stuttgart, which costs €260 - €450 and takes 14h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 17h 4m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Austria?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City, and Lufthansa fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Stephansplatz via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Graz Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Lyon to Austria train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Austria is 1115 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Lyon to Austria.
There are 4628+ hotels available in Austria.







