There are 7 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€112–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 30m€85–180Bus, 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
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
14h 14m€467–1,356Drive 1,037.5 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Lyoncar 1,037.5 km
10h 22m€160–231Shuttle 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 16m€396–980Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
17h 42m€167–279Bus via Bregana
- Take the bus from Bregana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
18h 46m€115–116
Zagreb to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Lyon is to bus which costs €85 - €180 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €110 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
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 Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Zagreb and Lyon is 888 km. The road distance is 1037.5 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 14m and costs €460 - €1400.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Zagreb to Lyon, including transfers.
Zagreb to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zagreb - Bus 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 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 16h 30m, you could also train, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 17h 42m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, and two 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 €95–180 and the journey takes 16h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Graz Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–900
Flights from Graz Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Graz Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Graz Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- 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
- €22–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €360–950
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €240–650
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €278
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Zagreb to Lyon train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Lyon is 1037 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Zagreb to Lyon.
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