The average train between Gießen and Lyon takes 11h 14m and the fastest train takes 7h 5m. 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.
Trains run 3 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 11h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Lyon station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
Gießen to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Gießen to Lyon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Gießen and Lyon is 608.2 km. The road distance is 789 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 9h.
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