There are 8 ways to get from Zagreb to Lyon by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZAG - LYS
7h 6m€117–368Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Lyonbus FlixBus N953
20h 25m€100–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
14h 10m€477–949Bus via Bern
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Bernbus
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
18h 45m€174–190Drive 1,036.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Lyoncar 1,036.6 km
10h 27m€167–240Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GRZ - LYS
9h 21m€425–836Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
16h 58m€139–259Bus
- Take the bus from Bregana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
18h 46m€115–116
Zagreb to Lyon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Lyon is to bus which costs €114 - €116 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €110 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Lyon. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Zagreb and Lyon is 888 km. The road distance is 1036.6 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 10m and costs €470 - €950.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Zagreb to Lyon, including transfers.
Zagreb to Lyon bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Lyon train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €110 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Bern, which costs €170 - €190 and takes 18h 45m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 16h 58m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Lyon, France?
Croatia Airlines, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Bern Car Terminal Neufeld in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Graz Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Graz Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–170
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €370–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €240–400
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €278
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Zagreb to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €155
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Bregana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- BS Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Lyon bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Bern station.
Zagreb to Lyon train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Lyon is 1037 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Zagreb to Lyon.
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