The average train between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Karlsruhe takes 8h 9m and the fastest train takes 5h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Karlsruhe. 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 Lyon Airport (LYS) and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 7:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon Airport (LYS) is at 5:22 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Gare Part-Dieu - Villette and take an average of 8h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Lyon Airport (LYS) station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Rhônexpress, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Rhônexpress, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Rhônexpress, TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Karlsruhe is 443.2 km. The road distance is 604 km.
You can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Karlsruhe Hbf via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and Strasbourg in around 6h 39m.