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Lyon to Essen Hbf trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Essen Hbf takes 11h 4m and the fastest train takes 8h. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Essen Hbf. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 4m
Duration
1,052 km
Distance
€296
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Brussels

best
  1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
  2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
7h 7m
€213–482

Lyon to Essen Hbf train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lyon and Essen Hbf. 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 Essen Hbf at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 11h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,052.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 7h 7m.

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