The average train between Erlangen and Lyon takes 20h 46m and the fastest train takes 8h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Erlangen 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 Erlangen and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 11:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Erlangen is at 7:18 PM which arrives into Lyon at 5:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 20h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Erlangen station and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Strasbourg Bahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
Erlangen to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
Erlangen to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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The distance between Erlangen and Lyon is 628.4 km. The road distance is 778 km.
You can take a train from Erlangen to Lyon Part Dieu via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 10h 29m.