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Gießen to Lyon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gießen and Lyon takes 9h 56m and the fastest train takes 7h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Gießen 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.

9h 56m
Duration
784 km
Distance
€174
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
  3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
8h 25m
€132–253

Gießen to Lyon train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Gießen and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gießen is at 3:54 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 9h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 783.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 25m.

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