There are 9 ways to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon by plane, ferry, train, bus, 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€88–267Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
22h 7m€217–371Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyonbus N406
22h 30m€97–184Train, night train
- Take the train from Kastel Stari to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
26h 45m€170–285Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SPU - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
5h 26m€98–284Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane SPU - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 13m€260–1,181Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Solin to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Venezia Mestrebus
- Take the bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
27h 55m€127–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Split Predgrade to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Lyonbus FlixBus N953
31h 27m€137–200Drive 1,233.3 km
- Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyoncar 1,233.3 km
13h 3m€198–286
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 €95 - €190 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs €85 - €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 Kastel Stari and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
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 ferry and train which takes 22h 7m and costs €210 - €380.
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 Kastel Stari station.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Split Airport (SPU), Croatia and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and Croatia Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Airport to Lyon via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka bus station in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Split Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Split Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Kastel Stari to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split Predgrade to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Villach Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–96
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–96
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–34
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Solin to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- fils.hr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon is 1233 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon.
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