The average train between Lyon and Aarhus takes 22h 55m and the fastest train takes 18h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Aarhus. 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 twice daily between Lyon and Aarhus. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Aarhus at 8:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse Ville and take an average of 22h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Aarhus. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Aarhus station via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
Lyon to Aarhus train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Aarhus train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Aarhus H station.
Book your Lyon to Aarhus train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Aarhus is 1,215.9 km. The road distance is 1,777 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aarhus H via Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB, Hamburg Hbf, and Odense St. in around 17h 56m.