The distance between Bratislava and Lyon is around 995km (618 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Bratislava to Lyon by bus, plane, 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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Take the bus to Vienna Schwechat Airport Bbf. then fly from Vienna (VIE) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Zuerich Hb then Mulhouse and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Linz Wissensturm and then to Lyon Perrache.
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There are several options for getting from Bratislava to Lyon by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €66 ($66) and will take around 17h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €330 ($330).
The distance between Bratislava and Lyon is around 995km (618 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 968km (601 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Bratislava and Lyon by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bratislava to Lyon is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €330 ($330).
The cheapest way to travel between Bratislava and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €66 ($66) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bratislava and Lyon. It typically takes around 13h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bratislava to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Zuerich Hb and Genève. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 13h 50m.
Railjet, Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Bratislava and Lyon. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 13h 50m, 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 Bratislava and Lyon. It typically takes around 17h 10m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bratislava to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Linz Wissensturm and Linz Fernheizkraftwerk. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 17h 10m.
Union Ivkoni and FlixBus run regular bus services between Bratislava and Lyon. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 17h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bratislava to Lyon. We recommend that you take the bus to Vienna Schwechat Airport Bbf. then fly from Vienna (VIE) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3hrs.
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 Bratislava and Lyon. The distance is around 1,230km (764 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bratislava to Lyon is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €330 ($330).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 3hrs | €330($330) | hourly | 995km (618 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 25m | €510($515) | every 3 hours | 1,047km (651 miles) |
Train via Zuerich Hb + 1 similar | 13h 35m | €300($300) | twice daily | 1,388km (862 miles) |
Train | 13h 50m | €385($385) | twice daily | 1,305km (811 miles) |
Bus | 17h 10m | €66($66) | 3 times a week | 1,321km (821 miles) |
Drive | 11h 40m | €220($220) | on demand | 1,230km (764 miles) |
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The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.