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How to get fromSalzburg to Lyonby plane, train (TGV), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Salzburg to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Salzburg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SZG - LYS
    6h 20m
    €119–429

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N884 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    14h 29m
    €60–98

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    11h 37m
    €179–350

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Feldkirchtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the bus from Feldkirch station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882
    13h 56m
    €62–100

  5. Drive  857.3 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Lyoncar car 857.3 km
    8h 47m
    €163–235

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    6h 38m
    €130–329

  7. Fly Salzburg Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SZG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 30m
    €178–413

  8. Train via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    12h 41m
    €190–307

Salzburg to Lyon by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Lyon, France?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Perrache via München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 11h 37m.

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