How to get to Lyon from Vienna

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Compare train, coach and flight for Vienna to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, and a train costs an average of £237.

Distance: 915 km

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£199

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£73

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£245

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5h 53m

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2h 53m

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20h 46m

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12h 49m

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12h 19m

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from Vienna to Lyon

How to get to Lyon from Vienna by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Vienna to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    14:3522h05
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    12:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £771One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:4521h55
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    21:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £671One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW9753+Avion Express MaltaEW9416
    15:154h40
    Vienna International Airport
    19:55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £5981One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:1517h10
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    16:25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £831One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:3522h40
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    8:15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £831One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:1523h00
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    8:15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £831One-way
    1 change
  • RyanairFR 781+easyJetU24354
    5:5511h10
    Vienna International Airport
    17:05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £1221One-way
    1 change
  • RyanairFR 781+VoloteaV71592
    5:559h40
    Vienna International Airport
    15:35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £1371One-way
    1 change
  • Air BalticOS361+TGV INOUI12526
    7:056h55
    Vienna International Airport
    14:00Lyon Part Dieu
    £2771One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Vienna to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Lyon including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Lyon is a coach with an average price of £42.

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lyon:

A coach is £64 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lyon costing on average £106.

A coach is £194 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Lyon costing on average £237.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 43m.

Coach takes on average 17h 0m.

The Vienna to Lyon distance is approximately 915 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Lyon is:
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air France, KLM, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Vueling Airlines, Volotea, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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