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

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There are 9 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singentrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    8h 55m
    €149–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    9h 30m
    €36–58

  3. Drive  522.3 km

    1. Drive from Friedrichshafen to Lyoncar car 522.3 km
    6h
    €99–143

  4. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    8h 18m
    €140–359

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry 197 / ...
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Wil SGtrain train S1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wil SG to Genèvetrain train Ic1
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus
    9h 13m
    €138–219

  6. Bus via Lausanne

    1. Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Lausannebus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    10h 35m
    €48–71

  7. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 58m
    €179–463

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    7h 37m
    €155–388

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

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    8h 23m
    €172–426

Friedrichshafen to Lyon by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lyon Perrache via Singen, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friedrichshafen to Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 9h 30m.

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