The distance between Zagreb and Lyon is around 1,059km (658 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Zagreb to Lyon by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lyon → Zagreb if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Zagreb (ZAG) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Stuttgart Hbf then Strasbourg Bahnhof and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Lyon Gare Perrache.
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There are several options for getting from Zagreb to Lyon by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 16h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €450 ($450).
The distance between Zagreb and Lyon is around 1,059km (658 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 864km (537 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Zagreb and Lyon by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Zagreb to Lyon is to fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €450 ($450).
The cheapest way to travel between Zagreb and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Zagreb and Lyon. It typically takes around 16h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Zagreb to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Stuttgart Hbf and Strasbourg Bahnhof. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16h 25m.
Croatian Railways (HŽPP), Deutsche Bahn, TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Zagreb and Lyon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 16h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zagreb and Lyon. It typically takes around 16h 30m and departs 6 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Zagreb and Lyon with no changeovers required. The bus runs 6 times a week and takes 16h 30m.
Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and BS Tours run regular bus services between Zagreb and Lyon. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 16h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Zagreb and Lyon. Flights depart from Zagreb (ZAG) and arrive at Lyon (LYS) - via Vienna (VIE). The flight takes around 2h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Zagreb to Lyon. There is however a flight that goes via Vienna (VIE). This services will take at least 3h 25m (not including layover time).
The flight from Zagreb to Lyon typically takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Zagreb (ZAG) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS).
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Zagreb and Lyon. The distance is around 1,059km (658 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zagreb to Lyon is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around €450 ($450).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 3h 25m | €450($450) | every 20 mins | 1,218km (757 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 45m | €595($595) | every 3 hours | 1,111km (690 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 16h 25m | €195($195) | once daily | 1,473km (915 miles) |
Train via Zuerich Hb | 18h 20m | €330($330) | twice daily | 1,249km (776 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 16h 30m | €40($40) | 6 times a week | 1,103km (686 miles) |
Bus to Lyon | 17h 40m | €105($105) | once a week | 1,176km (731 miles) |
Drive | 10h 10m | €190($190) | on demand | 1,059km (658 miles) |
Croatia Airlines
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Croatia Bus International
BS Tours
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