There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Lyon by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RIX - LYS
7h 47m€102–317Bus, train via Berlin
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
30h 38m€326–871Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ic
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
37h 57m€377–1,122Drive 2,341.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Lyoncar 2,341.3 km
22h 24m€368–531Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane RIX - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 25m€158–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
36h 26m€235–449Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1230
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
39h 25m€181–302Bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus 824103
- Take the bus from Lviv to Lyonbus Kyiv-Lyon
2d€187–297Drive, car train
- Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar
31h 5m€359–494
Riga to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Lyon is to fly which costs €100 - €320 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Lyon via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 57m.
The distance between Riga and Lyon is 1831 km. The road distance is 2341.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Lyon without a car is to bus and train via Berlin which takes 30h 38m and costs €320 - €900.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Riga to Lyon, including transfers.
Riga to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Lyon train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €370 - €1200 and takes 37h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €310 and takes 39h 25m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Lyon, France?
Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Lyon Part Dieu via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 37h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Lyon is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 3:58 AM in Riga and 2:58 AM in Lyon.
Riga to Lyon train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Lyon is 2341 km. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Riga to Lyon.
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