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How to get fromZagreb to Lyonby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Zagreb to Lyon by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZAG - LYS
    7h 6m
    €117–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 30m
    €80–160

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    13h 46m
    €462–1,404

  4. Drive  1,037.5 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Lyoncar car 1,037.5 km
    10h 22m
    €162–234

  5. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GRZ - LYS
    9h 16m
    €401–996

  6. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZAG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 14m
    €123–328

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    17h 14m
    €171–317

  8. Bus via Bregana

    1. Take the bus from Bregana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 46m
    €115–116

Zagreb to Lyon by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Lyon, France?

Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 16h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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