There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Gliwice by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LYS - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwicetrain
7h 50mzł 268–1,273Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ice
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Gliwicetrain 96 / ...
18h 53mzł 1,265–2,400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Rybniktrain 113
23h 1mzł 390–966Drive 1,414.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Gliwicecar 1,414.1 km
14h 5mzł 992–1,433Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane LYS - KTW
8h 14mzł 564–1,192Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Wroclaw, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane LYS - WRO
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Gliwicetrain
9h 34mzł 470–1,310Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane GVA - KTW
9h 44mzł 586–1,443Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane GVA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwicetrain
9h 35mzł 520–1,424Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LYS - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Gliwicetrain
11h 2mzł 640–1,710Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowebus N1315
24h 5mzł 550–850
Lyon to Gliwice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Gliwice is to bus and train which costs 390 zł - 1 000 zł and takes 23h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Gliwice is to fly and train which takes 7h 50m and costs 260 zł - 1 300 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Gliwice. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Gliwice via Strasbourg, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and Rzepin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Gliwice is 1336 km. The road distance is 1414.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gliwice without a car is to train which takes 18h 53m and costs 1 200 zł - 2 400 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Lyon to Gliwice, including transfers.
Lyon to Gliwice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Gliwice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gliwice is to train which takes 18h 53m and costs 1 200 zł - 2 400 zł. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 550 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 8h 14m, you could also bus, which costs 550 zł - 850 zł and takes 24h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Gliwice, Poland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gliwice via Strasbourg, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 18h 53m. Alternatively, LOT, Volotea, and Ryanair fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) 6 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Wroclaw via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 480–1,700
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Wroclaw via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 480–1,700
Flights from Geneva International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 430–1,500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 230–1,500
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 50–95
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rzepin to Gliwice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 190–370
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Gliwice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 70–140
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 50–95
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 280–450
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Gliwice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe station.
Lyon to Gliwice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Gliwice is 1414 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Lyon to Gliwice.
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