There are 8 ways to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon by plane, bus, ferry, train, night train, 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 to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SPU - LYS
2h 21m€80–263Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyonbus N406
22h 30m€87–174Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
22h 45m€226–351Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Graz Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
28h 8m€211–346Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SPU - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
4h 49m€91–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Split Predgrade to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
27h 32m€112–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Sankt Gallenbus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
27h 38m€296–375Drive 1,233.3 km
- Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyoncar 1,233.3 km
13h 2m€197–284
Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon is to bus which costs €85 - €180 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Split Airport and arriving at Lyon via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Graz Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
The distance between Split Airport (SPU) and Lyon is 941 km. The road distance is 1233.3 km.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon, including transfers.
Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Split Airport (SPU), Croatia and Lyon, France?
Volotea, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Airport to Lyon via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka bus station in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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Booking & Getting There
Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Graz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon is 1233 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon.
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