The average train between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Lyon takes 10h 26m and the fastest train takes 7h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is at 5:48 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 10h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) station and arriving at Lyon station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lyon train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lyon train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Lyon is 594.7 km. The road distance is 985 km.
You can take a train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Lyon Part Dieu via Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h.