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There are 10 ways to get from Romania to Lyon by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TSR - LYS
    7h 1m
    €117–337

  2. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OTP - LYS
    6h 21m
    €77–277

  3. Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Frankfurtbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    29h 55m
    €259–364

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    35h 20m
    €249–393

  5. Drive  2,020.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Lyoncar car 2,020.9 km
    21h 13m
    €322–465

  6. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CLJ - LYS
    7h 17m
    €105–345

  7. Fly Iași International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IAS - LYS
    10h 7m
    €137–407

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OTP - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 39m
    €118–329

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Astibus bus
    2. Take the train from Asti to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    38h 13m
    €172–241

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 1921
    39h 7m
    €191–291

Romania to Lyon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration35h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Romania and Lyon, France?

Lufthansa City and Lufthansa fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Lyon Part Dieu via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 35h 20m.

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