The average train between Salzburg and Lyon takes 21h 36m and the fastest train takes 18h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Salzburg 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 Salzburg and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 10:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 6:39 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 21h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Lyon station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
Salzburg to Lyon train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Salzburg to Lyon train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Salzburg to Lyon train tickets online with WESTbahn Gmbh, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Salzburg and Lyon is 664.2 km. The road distance is 1,047 km.
You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 11h 23m.