There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Moldova by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car
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Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane LYS - RMO
10h 7m$94–349Train, bus
- 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 35m$278–393Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon 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
47h 43m$497–806Drive 2,274.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chișinăucar 2,274.7 km
28h 2m$408–589Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport
- 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$155–418Train 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$170–457Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Turin to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
41h 30m$108–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Târgu Frumosbus 3909
- Take the train from Targu Frumos to Chisinautrain 402
44h 27m$212–317Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Chișinăubus
2d$189–200
Lyon to Moldova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Moldova is to bus via Turin which costs $100 - $170 and takes 41h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Moldova is to train and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Chisinau, Gara Feroviara via Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Moldova. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chisinau via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Ploieşti Vest and Ploiesti Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 43m.
The distance between Lyon and Moldova is 1862 km. The road distance is 2274.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Moldova without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 35m and costs $270 - $400.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Lyon to Moldova, including transfers.
Lyon to Moldova bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus 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 fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $90 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 47h 43m, you could also bus via Turin, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 41h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Moldova?
Austrian Airlines, easyJet, and six other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chisinau via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Ploieşti Vest, and Ploiesti Sud in around 47h 43m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Baden-Baden to Tecuci
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Moldova bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station.
Moldova is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 4:30 AM in Lyon and 5:30 AM in Moldova.
Lyon to Moldova train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Moldova is 2275 km. It takes approximately 28h 2m to drive from Lyon to Moldova.
There are 2013+ hotels available in Moldova.




