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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Timișoara by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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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
    $130–380

  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 Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain train Ic
    25h 17m
    $304–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Timișoarabus bus FlixBus 1921
    25h 45m
    $160–250

  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
    $166–380

  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 29m
    $144–343

  7. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus 1896
    27h
    $145–166

Lyon to Timișoara by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Timisoara Nord via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Bregenz, and Budapest-Keleti in around 25h 17m.

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