The distance between Oslo and Lyon is around 1,759km (1,093 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Oslo to Lyon by train, plane, ferry, 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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Take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon then fly from Oslo (OSL) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Göteborg Centralstation, København H, Hamburg Hbf then Baden-Baden and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB then Paris and then to Lyon Perrache.
Take a ferry to Kiel Norwegen-Kai then take the train to Basel SBB and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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There are several options for getting from Oslo to Lyon by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €125 ($125) and will take around 1 day 9h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €265 ($265).
The distance between Oslo and Lyon is around 1,759km (1,093 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,622km (1,008 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Oslo and Lyon by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Oslo to Lyon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €265 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Oslo and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €125 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Oslo and Lyon. It typically takes around 21h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Oslo to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Göteborg Centralstation, København H, Hamburg Hbf and Baden-Baden. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 21h 20m.
Tågkompaniet, Norwegian Railways, Öresundståg, Skånetrafiken, Danish Railways and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Oslo and Lyon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 21h 20m, 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 Oslo and Lyon. It typically takes around 1 day 9h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Oslo to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 9h.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Oslo and Lyon. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 9h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oslo to Lyon. We recommend that you take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon then fly from Oslo (OSL) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 4h 10m.
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 Oslo and Lyon. The distance is around 2,242km (1,393 miles) by road and it will take around 20h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oslo to Lyon is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €265 ($265).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 10m | €265($265) | every 20 mins | 1,759km (1,093 miles) |
Train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, plane | 5h 10m | €395($395) | every 3 hours | 1,802km (1,120 miles) |
Train | 21h 20m | €430($430) | once daily | 2,364km (1,469 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 9h | €125($125) | once daily | 2,331km (1,449 miles) |
Ferry and Train | 1 day 7h | €305($305) | once daily | 2,039km (1,267 miles) |
Drive | 20h 40m | €480($485) | on demand | 2,242km (1,393 miles) |
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