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There are 9 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 23m
    $129–439

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain train Ic
    23h 39m
    $277–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus 1896
    27h
    $144–165

  4. Drive  1,538.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Timișoaracar car 1,538.4 km
    16h 27m
    $324–468

  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 43m
    $168–369

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane LYS - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    11h 19m
    $145–354

  7. 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 40m
    $133–333

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus 1896
    27h
    $150–159

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Szegedbus bus FlixBus N1909
    2. Take the bus from Szeged to Timișoarabus bus N982 / ...
    27h 5m
    $171–253

Lyon to Timișoara by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration23h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

Airbus France, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Timisoara Nord via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 23h 39m.

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