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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Timișoara by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane LYS - TSR
    7h 13m
    $130–310

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain train Ic
    24h 9m
    $225–419

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Timișoarabus bus FlixBus 1921
    25h 45m
    $170–290

  4. Drive 1,539.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Timișoaracar car 1,539.5 km
    16h 24m
    $276–399

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane GVA - TSR
    8h 53m
    $206–401

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LYS - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Timișoarashuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $133–273

Lyon to Timișoara by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Timișoara, Romania?

Lufthansa and Lufthansa City fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Timisoara Nord via Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 24h 9m.

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