There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Lyon by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wellington to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane WLG - LYS
35h 27m€820–2,422Fly Wellington to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane WLG - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
34h 12m€479–1,369Bus to Palmerston, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PMR - LYS
34h 43m€827–2,746Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane WAG - LYS
35h 44m€791–2,664Fly Wellington to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane WLG - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
41h 39m€1,740–3,476Bus to Palmerston, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMR - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
36h 18m€746–2,493
Wellington (WLG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €470 - €1400 and takes 34h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Lyon is to fly and train which takes 34h 12m and costs €470 - €1400.
The distance between Wellington and Lyon is 19082 km.
It takes approximately 35h 27m to get from Wellington to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 12h behind Wellington. It is currently 2:01 AM in Wellington and 2:01 PM in Lyon.
There are 3922+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Lyon, France?
Qantas, Emirates, and Air New Zealand fly from Wellington (WLG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Palmerston to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Auckland, New York JFK, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €800–3,300
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Auckland, New York JFK, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,600
Flights from Wellington to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Nadi, San Francisco, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €1,600–5,500
Flights from Wellington to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €1,600–5,500
Flights from Wellington to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Brisbane, Dubai, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €1,900–6,000
Flights from Wellington to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Brisbane, Doha, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €1,800–4,700
Flights from Wellington to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Melbourne, Doha, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €1,700–4,700
Flights from Palmerston to Geneva International Airport via Auckland, New York JFK, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–3,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Wellington to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €800–2,400
Flights from Wellington to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €800–2,400
Flights from Wellington to Geneva International Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
Flights from Wellington to Geneva International Airport via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
Flights from Palmerston to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900–2,700
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,600
Flights from Palmerston to Geneva International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €800–2,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €800–2,400
Flights from Wellington to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €800–2,400
Flights from Wellington to Geneva International Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
Flights from Wellington to Geneva International Airport via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Wellington to Geneva International Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,800
Flights from Wellington to Geneva International Airport via Melbourne, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,800
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Geneva International Airport via Melbourne, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €440–1,300
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Wellington to Geneva International Airport via Melbourne, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €440–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Wellington to Geneva International Airport via Melbourne, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,800
Flights from Wellington to Geneva International Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Palmerston to Geneva International Airport via Auckland, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €700–3,000
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Palmerston to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Auckland, New York JFK, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €1,000–3,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- InterCity
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