There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Tbilisi by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane LYS - TBS
9h$219–459Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane GVA - TBS
9h 49m$153–477Train, bus via Padova
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
- Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain 803 / ...
2d 14h$264–494Bus, car ferry, Minibus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Burgasbus
- Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
- Take the bus from Batumi Bus station to Tbilisi Didubebus
4d 19h$462–664Drive 3,980.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tbilisicar 3,980.3 km
42h 44m$713–1,030Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
2d 14hBus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$232–775
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tbilisi is to train and fly which costs $150 - $480 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 9h and costs $210 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Tbilisi station. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station via Belgrade New Bus Station and Istanbul Aksaray. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Lyon and Tbilisi is 3240 km. The road distance is 3980.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tbilisi without a car is to train and bus via Padova which takes 2 days 14h and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Lyon to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Lyon to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Lyon station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 9h and costs $210 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $800 and takes 2 days 18h.
Lyon to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Tbilisi is 2h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 3:55 PM in Lyon and 5:55 PM in Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tbilisi, Georgia?
Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Ortachala Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade New Bus Station, Istanbul Hotel Montenegro, and Istanbul Aksaray in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Burgas to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $40–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $220–260
- Personal Car
- $630–631
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tbilisi is 3980 km. It takes approximately 42h 44m to drive from Lyon to Tbilisi.
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