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How to get fromCopenhagen to Lyonby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, train (TGV), or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Copenhagen to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, train (TGV), or car train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CPH - LYS
    5h 25m
    €92–359

  2. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    16h 54m
    €299–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    26h 45m
    €155–234

  4. Drive  1,572.7 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Lyoncar car 1,572.7 km
    14h 27m
    €292–421

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CPH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 1m
    €96–297

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    5. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    20h 56m
    €320–696

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oesterport to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Berntrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 2m
    €410–679

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar car
    20h 3m
    €252–345

Copenhagen to Lyon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Lyon, France?

Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from København H to Lyon Part Dieu via Hamburg-Altona, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 16h 54m.

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