There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Dubrovnik by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane GVA - DBV
7h 34m€80–331Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane LYS - DBV
5h 40m€73–319Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry 54
22h 36m€259–480Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Genève, Place des Alpes to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Trebinje, Autobuska Stanicabus
25h 35mDrive 1,452.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Dubrovnikcar 1,452.4 km
15h 41m€227–328Fly 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 10mTrain, ferry via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mediopadana R.Emiliatrain
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry 54
22h 45m€255–468Bus 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€78–171
Lyon to Dubrovnik by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Dubrovnik is to bus via Rijeka which costs €75 - €180 and takes 28h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €320.
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 Genève, Place des Alpes, Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica and Trebinje, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Lyon and Dubrovnik is 1243 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 which takes 22h 36m and costs €250 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 34m 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 bus which takes 25h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €320 and takes 5h 40m.
Lyon to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - 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?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Geneva - Bus Station, Genève, Place des Alpes, Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica, and Trebinje, Autobuska Stanica in around 25h 35m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) twice a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Bari to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Bari to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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