Lyon to Cologne Trains

Lyon to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Cologne takes 7h 37m and the fastest train takes 5h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 37m
Duration: 970 km
Distance: €263
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Brussels

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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice

6h 39m

€186–361

Lyon to Cologne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Lyon and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:00 PM → 8:16 AM
Arrives next day
13h 16m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:27 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 15m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
4:59 PM → 11:15 PM
6h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:50 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 15m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:50 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 15m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:50 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 15m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:50 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 15m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:50 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 15m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 15m • 1 change

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