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How to get fromLyon to Dubrovnikby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Dubrovnik by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane GVA - DBV
    7h 34m
    €78–305

  2. Train, ferry via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry 54
    22h 17m
    €258–419

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genève, Place des Alpes to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Trebinje, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    26h

  4. Drive  1,452.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Dubrovnikcar car 1,452.4 km
    15h 42m
    €232–335

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Split Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LYS - SPU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    9h 10m

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dubrovnik Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane LYS - DBV
    5h 40m
    €88–319

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Split Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane GVA - SPU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    11h 5m

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry 54
    22h 36m
    €258–431

  9. Bus via Rijeka

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N406
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    28h 45m
    €90–180

Lyon to Dubrovnik by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,243.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Dubrovnik, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Lyon to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Geneva, Genève, Place des Alpes, Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica, and Trebinje, Autobuska Stanica in around 26h. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) once a week.

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