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
10h$189–459Train 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$145–529Train, 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, car ferry, Minibus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Vienna Erdbergbus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
- Take the bus from Batumi Bus station to Tbilisi Didubebus
4d 14h$423–584Drive 3,979.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tbilisicar 3,979.2 km
42h 47m$713–1,030Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$194–283Bus
- 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$229–321
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tbilisi is to bus via Istanbul which costs $190 - $290 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tbilisi is to train and fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $140 - $550.
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 bus station, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi 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 3979.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tbilisi without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 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 10h and costs $180 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs $190 - $290 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 10:56 PM in Lyon and 12:56 AM 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 bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Aksaray, 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
- $250–420
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- [email protected]
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- 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
- $220–250
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $35–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $220–250
- Personal Car
- $619–620
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tbilisi is 3979 km. It takes approximately 42h 47m to drive from Lyon to Tbilisi.
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