The average train between Lyon and Essen takes 11h 35m and the fastest train takes 10h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Essen. 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 Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 11h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Essen. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Essen station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
Lyon to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Lyon to Essen train tickets online with TGV inOui, Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Lyon and Essen is 654.3 km. The road distance is 1,052 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 7h 6m.
