The distance between Prague and Lyon is around 875km (543 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Prague to Lyon by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Prague (PRG) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Schwandorf, Nürnberg Hbf then Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache.
There are several options for getting from Prague to Lyon by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €60 ($60) and will take around 14h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).
The distance between Prague and Lyon is around 875km (543 miles).
It takes around 2h 40m to get from Prague and Lyon by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Prague to Lyon is to fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €150 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Prague and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €60 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Prague and Lyon. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Prague to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Schwandorf, Nürnberg Hbf and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13hrs.
Czech Railways, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Deutsche Bahn, Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and Swiss Railways run train services between Prague and Lyon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 13hrs, 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 Prague and Lyon. It typically takes around 14h 35m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Prague and Lyon with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 14h 35m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Prague and Lyon. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Prague and Lyon. Flights depart from Prague (PRG) and arrive at Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 1h 50m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Prague and Lyon with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 50m.
Volotea, Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, KLM and Austrian Airlines fly between Prague and Lyon. Flights depart from Prague (PRG) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS). These flights usually take around 1h 50m.
The flight from Prague to Lyon typically takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Prague (PRG) 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 Prague and Lyon. The distance is around 1,075km (668 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Prague to Lyon is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 2h 40m | €150($150) | every 20 mins | 875km (543 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 55m | €250($250) | hourly | 1,105km (687 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 13hrs | €240($240) | once daily | 1,284km (798 miles) |
Train via Zuerich Hb | 18h 35m | €335($335) | every 20 mins | 1,319km (819 miles) |
Bus | 14h 35m | €60($60) | once daily | 1,122km (697 miles) |
Drive | 9h 25m | €195($195) | on demand | 1,075km (668 miles) |
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