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How to get fromLyon to Splitby train, plane, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Split by train, plane, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane GVA - SPU
    7h 10m
    €95–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 924 / ...
    22h 35m
    €78–191

  3. Train, ferry via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    19h 8m
    €216–334

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    19h 36m
    €204–334

  5. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LYS - SPU
    5h 5m
    €86–266

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BSL - SPU
    8h 34m
    €135–357

  7. Bus via Rijeka

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N406
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus N948 / ...
    23h
    €110–169

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    6. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    26h 3m
    €178–361

  9. Drive  1,251.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Splitcar car 1,251.6 km
    13h 29m
    €200–288

Lyon to Split by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Split, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb in around 22h 35m. Alternatively, Volotea and Croatia Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Split Airport (SPU) twice a week.

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