The average train between Lyon and Roskilde takes 23h 18m and the fastest train takes 18h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Roskilde. 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 Roskilde. 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 Roskilde at 8:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 23h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Roskilde. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Roskilde station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
Lyon to Roskilde train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Roskilde train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Ringsted St. station.
Book your Lyon to Roskilde train tickets online with TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Roskilde is 1,210.8 km. The road distance is 1,871 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roskilde St. via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, and Ringsted St. in around 16h 45m.