The distance between Lyon and Salzburg is around 784km (487 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 60m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Lyon to Salzburg by plane, train, bus 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 Lyon (LYS) to Salzburg (SZG).
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Take the train to Karlsruhe Hbf then München Hbf and then to Salzburg Hbf.
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Take the bus to Zob and then to Salzburg South.
There are several options for getting from Lyon to Salzburg by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €52 ($52) and will take around 14hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €505 ($510).
The distance between Lyon and Salzburg is around 784km (487 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 665km (413 miles)
It takes around 2h 60m to get from Lyon and Salzburg by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Salzburg is to fly which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx €505 ($510).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Salzburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €52 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Salzburg. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Salzburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Karlsruhe Hbf and München Hbf. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9hrs.
TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn, Transdev, WESTbahn, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Lyon and Salzburg. Trains depart once daily and will take around 9hrs, 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 Lyon and Salzburg. It typically takes around 14hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lyon to Salzburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Zob. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14hrs.
FlixBus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Lyon and Salzburg. Buses run once daily and take around 14hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lyon and Salzburg. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and arrive at Salzburg (SZG) - via Frankfurt (FRA). The flight takes around 2h 25m.
There is no direct flight from Lyon to Salzburg. There is however a flight that goes via Frankfurt (FRA). This services will take at least 2h 60m (not including layover time).
The flight from Lyon to Salzburg typically takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Salzburg (SZG).
The closest major airport to Salzburg is Salzburg Airport (SZG) (SZG) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Salzburg. Linz Airport (LNZ) (LNZ) and Innsbruck Airport (INN) (INN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Salzburg. The distance is around 873km (542 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Salzburg is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 60m and will usually cost around €505 ($510).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 2h 60m | €505($510) | every 20 mins | 981km (610 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 45m | €325($325) | every 3 hours | 784km (487 miles) |
Fly to Linz (LNZ), Train | 4h 40m | €385($385) | hourly | 1,163km (723 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9hrs | €215($215) | once daily | 1,055km (655 miles) |
Train via Geneve | 10hrs | €435($435) | every 3 hours | 905km (562 miles) |
Bus | 14hrs | €52($52) | once daily | 904km (562 miles) |
Drive | 8h 25m | €165($165) | on demand | 873km (542 miles) |
Transavia Holland
Meridian, BOB & BRB
Transdev
The following major airports near Salzburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.