There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Dubrovnik by plane, train, ferry, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane LYS - DBV
5h 40m€78–249Train, ferry via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry 54
22h 39m€250–468Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 974 / ...
26h 18m€215–456Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 986 / ...
26h 20m€131–265Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane GVA - DBV
7h 34m€102–294Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Split Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LYS - SPU
- Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
9h 5mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry 54
25h 37m€263–528Bus via Rijeka
- Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus N406
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
28h 45m€85–185Drive 1,452.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Dubrovnikcar 1,452.4 km
15h 41m€225–325
Lyon to Dubrovnik by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Dubrovnik is to bus via Rijeka which costs €80 - €190 and takes 28h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Lyon and Dubrovnik is 1156 km. The road distance is 1452.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Dubrovnik without a car is to train and ferry via Reggio Emilia which takes 22h 39m and costs €250 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Lyon to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Lyon to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 26h 20m.
Lyon to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zagreb - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Dubrovnik is 1452 km. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Lyon to Dubrovnik.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
easyJet flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Zagreb in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–28
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–55
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 344 085
- [email protected]
- Website
- sugamantours.com
Shuttle from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sugamantours.com
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Bari to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Bari to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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