The distance between Lyon and Vienna is around 952km (592 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Lyon to Vienna 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 Vienna (VIE).
Take the train to Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf then München Hbf and then to Wien Westbahnhof.
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Take the bus to Sankt Pölten and then to Vienna Erdberg.
There are several options for getting from Lyon to Vienna by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €68 ($68) and will take around 17h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €340 ($340).
The distance between Lyon and Vienna is around 952km (592 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 916km (569 miles)
It takes around 2h 30m to get from Lyon and Vienna by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Vienna is to fly which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €340 ($340).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Vienna, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €68 ($68) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Vienna. It typically takes around 10h 55m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Vienna. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf and München Hbf. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 10h 55m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, SNCF, Deutsche Bahn and WESTbahn run train services between Lyon and Vienna. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 10h 55m, 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 Vienna. It typically takes around 17h 35m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lyon to Vienna. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sankt Pölten. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 17h 35m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Lyon and Vienna. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 17h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lyon and Vienna. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and arrive at Vienna (VIE). The flight takes around 1h 45m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Lyon and Vienna with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 45m.
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Brussels Airlines fly between Lyon and Vienna. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Vienna (VIE). These flights usually take around 1h 45m.
The flight from Lyon to Vienna typically takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Vienna (VIE).
The closest major airport to Vienna is Wien-Schwechat Airport (VIE) (VIE) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Vienna. Graz Airport (GRZ) (GRZ) and Linz Airport (LNZ) (LNZ) 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 Vienna. The distance is around 1,147km (712 miles) by road and it will take around 11hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Vienna is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 30m and will usually cost around €340 ($340).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 2h 30m | €340($340) | every 30 mins | 952km (592 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 10h 55m | €235($235) | every 4 hours | 1,347km (837 miles) |
Train via Geneve | 12h 35m | €595($595) | every 3 hours | 1,214km (754 miles) |
Bus | 17h 35m | €68($68) | 3 times a week | 1,237km (769 miles) |
Drive | 11hrs | €215($215) | on demand | 1,147km (712 miles) |
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The following major airports near Vienna offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.