The average train between Erfurt and Lyon takes 13h 39m and the fastest train takes 8h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Erfurt 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 twice daily between Erfurt and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 2:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Erfurt is at 2:29 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 13h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf station and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Strasbourg Bahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
Erfurt to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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The distance between Erfurt and Lyon is 739.1 km. The road distance is 898 km.
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 10h 24m.