There are 6 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VIE - LYS
2h 31m€90–250Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
15h 10m€239–689Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Osttrain 964 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
17h 4m€146–249Drive 1,133.5 km
- Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyoncar 1,133.5 km
11h 34m€185–266Train
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
15h 41m€234–542Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
18h 25m€102–172
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Vienna International Airport and arriving at Lyon via Vienna Erdberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Wien and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Lyon is 932 km. The road distance is 1133.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon without a car is to train via Salzburg which takes 15h 10m and costs €230 - €700.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon, including transfers.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Flughafen Wien station.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €85 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Salzburg, which costs €230 - €700 and takes 15h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Lyon, France?
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen Wien to Lyon Part Dieu via Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–75
Train from Flughafen Wien to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €100–160
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon is 1133 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lyon.
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