There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
2h 6m€128–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 15m€60–120Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 42m€134–334Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Lyon660.7 km
6h 25mDrive 660.7 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyoncar 660.7 km
6h 25m€103–149Train via Offenburg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 1m€128–404Bus via Frankfurt
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus
11h 23m€67–140
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €120 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Lyon is 569 km. The road distance is 660.7 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon, including transfers.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 7h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa City fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Lyon Part Dieu via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 42m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
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
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon.
Book your Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4143+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.