There are 8 ways to get from Timișoara to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TSR - LYS
7h 6m€112–337Train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord 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
23h 7m€213–354Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
25h 50m€140–220Drive 1,538.3 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Lyoncar 1,538.3 km
16h 24m€243–351Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BEG - LYS
10h 23m€131–308Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TSR - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 14m€152–329Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BUD - LYS
8h 51m€119–283Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus 1896
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyonbus
27h€124–151
Timișoara to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Lyon is to bus via Belgrade which costs €120 - €160 and takes 27h.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €110 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 7m.
The distance between Timișoara and Lyon is 1294 km. The road distance is 1538.3 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 23h 7m and costs €210 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Timișoara to Lyon, including transfers.
Timișoara to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €110 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €360 and takes 23h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 25h 50m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, 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 Timisoara Nord to Lyon Part Dieu via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 23h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lyon is 1h behind Timișoara. It is currently 6:32 PM in Timișoara and 5:32 PM in Lyon.
Timișoara to Lyon train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Lyon is 1538 km. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Timișoara to Lyon.
Book your Timișoara to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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