The average train between Lyon and Düsseldorf takes 9h 37m and the fastest train takes 7h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Düsseldorf. 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 Lyon and Düsseldorf. 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 Düsseldorf at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 9h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Düsseldorf. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Düsseldorf station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
Lyon to Düsseldorf train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Düsseldorf train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your Lyon to Düsseldorf train tickets online with TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Düsseldorf is 624.9 km. The road distance is 1,010 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Düsseldorf Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 6h 38m.