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

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There are 7 ways to get from Darmstadt to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    4h 36m
    €128–275

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 45m
    €60–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 46m
    €131–302

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Mulhousebus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    9h 24m
    €84–169

  5. Drive  637.8 km

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Lyoncar car 637.8 km
    6h 17m
    €100–144

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 49m
    €149–318

  7. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    6h 14m
    €153–461

Darmstadt to Lyon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Lyon, France?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 46m.

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