There are 8 ways to get from Timișoara to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, shuttle, or train
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€112–307Train
- 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 17m€228–525Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
25h 50m€130–210Drive 1,538.3 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Lyoncar 1,538.3 km
16h 24m€237–343Bus 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€125–287Shuttle 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€119–264Fly 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€138–333Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus 1896
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyonbus
27h€123–500
Timișoara to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Lyon is to bus which costs €130 - €210 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €110 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, 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 17m.
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 17m and costs €220 - €550.
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 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €550 and takes 23h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €210 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 17m.
- 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
- €85–440
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- 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)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- [email protected]
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–38
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyon
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More Questions & Answers
Timișoara to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lyon is 1h behind Timișoara. It is currently 10:14 AM in Timișoara and 9:14 AM 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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