The average train between Karlsruhe and Lyon takes 8h 11m and the fastest train takes 5h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe 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 4 times a day between Karlsruhe and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:32 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg Bahnhof and take an average of 8h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Lyon station via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
Karlsruhe to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Lyon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Lyon is 450.7 km. The road distance is 581 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 5h 30m.
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