There are 9 ways to get from Sibiu to Lyon by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sibiu to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SBZ - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 19m€155–452Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CLJ - LYS
9h 32m€116–368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
25h 47m€196–318Train
- Take the train from Sibiu to Simeriatrain
- Take the train from Simeria to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
27h 15m€230–374Drive 1,802 km
- Drive from Sibiu to Lyoncar 1,802 km
19h 16m€287–414Fly Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SBZ - LYS
8h 16m€127–467Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Timisoara Airportbus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TSR - LYS
10h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
31h 15m€160–250Bus via Piacenza
- Take the bus from Selimbar to Piacenzabus
- Take the bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
34h 42m€157–230
Sibiu to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sibiu to Lyon is to bus via Piacenza which costs €150 - €230 and takes 34h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sibiu to Lyon is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs €120 - €470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sibiu and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 31h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sibiu to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Sibiu and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Simeria, Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Sibiu and Lyon is 1550 km. The road distance is 1802 km.
The best way to get from Sibiu to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 47m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Sibiu to Lyon, including transfers.
Sibiu to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sibiu station.
Sibiu to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Sibiu station.
The best way to get from Sibiu to Lyon is to train which takes 27h 15m and costs €230 - €380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €470 and takes 8h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €250 and takes 31h 15m.
What companies run services between Sibiu, Romania and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Sibiu to Lyon Part Dieu via Simeria, Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 27h 15m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–340
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–500
Flights from Sibiu to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nuremberg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Sibiu to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lyon is 1h behind Sibiu. It is currently 2:50 AM in Sibiu and 1:50 AM in Lyon.
Sibiu to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Simeria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibiu to Lyon is 1802 km. It takes approximately 19h 16m to drive from Sibiu to Lyon.
Book your Sibiu to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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