There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Moldova by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), or car
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 Chișinău International Airport
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane GVA - RMO
8h 27m$143–427Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chișinău International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane LYS - RMO
8h 27m$94–339Train, bus via Baden-Baden
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Baden-Badentrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Baden-Baden to Tecucibus
- Take the bus from Tecuci to Chișinăubus
34h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ploiesti Vesttrain 347
- Take the train from Ploiesti Sud to Chisinautrain 402
2d$496–861Drive 2,275.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chișinăucar 2,275.8 km
27h 59m$408–589Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane GVA - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
9h 58m$198–496Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Iași International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane LYS - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
8h 3m$144–478Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane BGY - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
11h 2m$120–498Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane MXP - RMO
11h 22m$130–357Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Centrale M2 M3 to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
40h 14m$149–219Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Chișinăubus
2d 1h$199–224
Lyon to Moldova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Moldova is to fly which costs $90 - $340 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Moldova is to fly and drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Chișinău via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chisinau via Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Ploieşti Vest and Ploiesti Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Lyon and Moldova is 1920 km. The road distance is 2275.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Moldova without a car is to train and bus via Baden-Baden which takes 34h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Lyon to Moldova, including transfers.
Lyon to Moldova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Moldova train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Moldova is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $490 - $900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $340 and takes 8h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $230 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Moldova?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chisinau via Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Ploieşti Vest, and Ploiesti Sud in around 2d. Alternatively, Volotea, Fly One, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) once daily.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Iași International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Iași International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Iași International Airport via Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Iași International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Iași International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–320
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Baden-Baden to Tecuci
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Moldova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Moldova is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 3:13 PM in Lyon and 4:13 PM in Moldova.
Lyon to Moldova train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Moldova is 2276 km. It takes approximately 27h 59m to drive from Lyon to Moldova.
There are 2016+ hotels available in Moldova.






