The average train between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Lyon takes 16h 54m and the fastest train takes 9h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Lyon. 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 Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rothenburg ob der Tauber is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Dombühl and take an average of 16h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Rothenburg ob der Tauber station and arriving at Lyon station via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dombuehl station.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Lyon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arverio Bayern GmbH and 3 other operators.
The distance between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Lyon is 568 km. The road distance is 807 km.
You can take a bus from Rothenburg Schlachthof to Lyon Part Dieu via Dombühl, Dombuehl, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 9h 57m.