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How to get fromGermany to Lyonby plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Germany to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    4h 24m
    €129–336

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    20h 54m
    €79–189

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    13h 4m
    €225–443

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyonbus bus N235 / ...
    20h 19m
    €115–176

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    4h 37m
    €114–290

  6. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    4h 44m
    €123–313

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    4h 51m
    €145–399

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 41m
    €406–668

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar car
    16h 10m
    €192–266

  10. Drive  1,179.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lyoncar car 1,179.9 km
    11h 32m
    €190–274

Germany to Lyon by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Germany and Lyon, France?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Lyon Perrache via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 13h 4m.

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