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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Romania by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    6h
    $85–310

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    33h 47m
    $556–1,052

  3. Bus via Brescia

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus bus
    34h 49m
    $196–268

  4. Drive 2,018.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Bucharestcar car 2,018.4 km
    21h 19m
    $362–523

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LYS - CLJ
    8h 55m
    $118–388

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane LYS - TSR
    7h 25m
    $129–359

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GVA - OTP
    7h 54m
    $134–379

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    37h 34m
    $205–326

Lyon to Romania by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration33h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.3 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Universitate via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 33h 47m.

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