The average train between Lyon and Esbjerg takes 21h 36m and the fastest train takes 16h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Esbjerg. 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 Esbjerg. 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 Esbjerg at 6:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 21h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




16h 36m • 4 changes
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24h 26m • 4 changes
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23h 26m • 4 changes




16h 36m • 4 changes
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24h 26m • 4 changes
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23h 26m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Esbjerg station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
Lyon to Esbjerg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Esbjerg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Esbjerg St. station.
Book your Lyon to Esbjerg train tickets online with TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Esbjerg is 1,110.2 km. The road distance is 1,738 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Esbjerg St. via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, and Kolding St. in around 15h 40m.