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How to get fromLyon to Salzburgby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Salzburg by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Salzburg Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LYS - SZG
    6h 11m
    €118–389

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948 / ...
    13h 14m
    €61–97

  3. Train via Stuttgart

    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 Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    10h 53m
    €165–359

  4. Drive  857 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Salzburgcar car 857 km
    8h 44m
    €145–209

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LYS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €137–402

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane GVA - SZG
    8h 1m
    €173–415

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 25m
    €162–438

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    11h 58m
    €194–308

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bregenz bus stationbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    14h 43m
    €104–201

Lyon to Salzburg by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Salzburg, Austria?

Airbus France and Lufthansa fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Salzburg Hbf via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 10h 53m.

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