Frankfurt Central Station to Lyon Trains

Frankfurt Central Station to Lyon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Frankfurt Central Station and Lyon takes 8h 44m and the fastest train takes 5h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Frankfurt Central Station 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.

8h 44m
Duration: 724 km
Distance: €167
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv

7h 2m

€140–342

Frankfurt Central Station to Lyon train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Frankfurt Central Station and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Frankfurt Central Station is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg Bahnhof and take an average of 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

6:53 AM → 12:59 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
11:01 AM → 5:03 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
2:02 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
6:44 PM → 10:59 AM
Arrives next day
16h 15m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

6:53 AM → 12:59 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
11:01 AM → 5:59 PM
6h 58m • 1 change
2:02 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
4:55 PM → 10:59 AM
Arrives next day
18h 4m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

6:53 AM → 12:59 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
11:01 AM → 5:59 PM
6h 58m • 1 change
2:02 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
4:55 PM → 10:59 AM
Arrives next day
18h 4m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

6:53 AM → 12:59 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
11:01 AM → 5:59 PM
6h 58m • 1 change
2:02 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
4:55 PM → 10:59 AM
Arrives next day
18h 4m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

6:53 AM → 12:59 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
11:01 AM → 5:03 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
2:02 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
4:55 PM → 10:59 AM
Arrives next day
18h 4m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

6:53 AM → 12:59 PM
6h 6m • 1 change
11:01 AM → 5:03 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
2:02 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
4:55 PM → 10:59 AM
Arrives next day
18h 4m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 29, 2026

6:55 AM → 12:59 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
11:01 AM → 5:03 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
2:02 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 56m • 1 change

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