There are 7 ways to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, rideshare, car, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
2h 11m€104–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Lyonbus FlixBus N710
12h 8m€66–113Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 27m€221–409Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Lyon737.2 km
7h 24mDrive 737.2 km
- Drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyoncar 737.2 km
7h 24m€114–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus
13h 45m€103–323Train via Thionville
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Terminal S to Köln Hbftrain S11
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
14h€191–330
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Term. A/B/C and arriving at Lyon via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Terminal S and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Düsseldorf Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Lyon is 652 km. The road distance is 737.2 km.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon, including transfers.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from D-Flughafen Terminal S station.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €410 and takes 8h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), Germany and Lyon, France?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from D-Flughafen Terminal S to Lyon Part Dieu via Düsseldorf Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Terminal S to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Sindbad
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon is 737 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon.
Book your Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Lyon bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.