There are 10 ways to get from Europe to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
11h 1m€168–480Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re5 / ...
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus
14h 32m€112–196Drive 831.7 km
- Drive from Europe to Lyoncar 831.7 km
7h 50m€130–187Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
8h 10m€156–401Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
11h 20m€166–463Bus
- Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Alsfeld Bahnhofbus X33
- Take the bus from Alsfeld Bahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhofbus X35
- Take the bus from Marburg central train station to Lyonbus
18h 2mTrain, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane HAJ - LYS
10h 19mTrain, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
10h 22m€163–498Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 22m€177–451Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
12h 14m€227–670
Europe to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Lyon is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Europe to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Nentershausen Oderstraße and arriving at Lyon via Bebra Bahnhof, Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, Alsfeld Bahnhof and Marburg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bebra Bahnhof and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Fulda Bahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Europe and Lyon is 909 km. The road distance is 831.7 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs €160 - €480.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Europe to Lyon, including transfers.
Europe to Lyon bus services, operated by Käberich Omnibusbetrieb, depart from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof station.
Europe to Lyon train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Bebra Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Europe to Lyon is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs €160 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 2m.
What companies run services between Europe and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Lyon Part Dieu via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Lyon via Bebra Bahnhof, Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, Alsfeld Bahnhof, Marburg Hauptbahnhof, and Marburg central train station in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Hannover Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Hannover Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- 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
- €75–140
- Website
- Sindbad
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More Questions & Answers
Europe to Lyon bus services, operated by Käberich Omnibusbetrieb, arrive at Alsfeld Bahnhof station.
Europe to Lyon train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Lyon is 832 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Europe to Lyon.
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