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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 21m
    €138–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €59–93

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    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 München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    10h 50m
    €168–352

  4. Drive  857 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Salzburgcar car 857 km
    8h 44m
    €144–208

  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 44m
    €146–381

  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
    €161–393

  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 34m
    €159–435

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    13h 22m
    €183–297

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bregenz bus stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    13h 55m
    €100–198

Lyon to Salzburg by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and easyJet fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and München Hbf in around 10h 50m.

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