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How to get fromFrankfurt Central Station to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 2m
    €140–345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Lyonbus bus N235 / ...
    9h 45m
    €55–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    9h
    €102–209

  4. Drive 667.6 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Central Station to Lyoncar car 667.6 km
    6h 29m
    €103–149

  5. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    4h 18m
    €128–256

  6. Bus via LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A

    1. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus bus
    10h 14m
    €65–150

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    5h 3m
    €157–474

Frankfurt Central Station to Lyon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Frankfurt Central Station, Germany and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Lyon Part Dieu via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.

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