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How to get fromLyon to Cluj-Napocaby plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LYS - CLJ
    7h 25m
    $113–388

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Padua to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    24h 35m
    $113–261

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    29h 7m
    $272–499

  4. Drive  1,735.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,735.6 km
    19h 8m
    $311–449

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane GVA - CLJ
    9h 20m
    $133–367

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Cluj-Napocabus bus 3909
    28h 17m
    $170–260

  7. Bus via Bern

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    34h 17m
    $190–203

Lyon to Cluj-Napoca by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration29h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,461 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Lufthansa, Ulendo Airlink, and Anima Wings fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cluj Napoca via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Sargans, Feldkirch, and Budapest-Keleti in around 29h 7m.

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