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

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There are 9 ways to get from Germany to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
    €129–252

  2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    4h 41m
    €104–233

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    12h 3m
    €233–773

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyonbus bus N1326 / ...
    19h 37m
    €105–176

  5. Drive 1,179.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lyoncar car 1,179.9 km
    11h 32m
    €182–262

  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
    €125–261

  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 39m
    €146–427

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    15h 21m
    €357–1,043

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar car
    17h 34m
    €189–256

Germany to Lyon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Germany and Lyon, France?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two 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 Part Dieu via Berlin Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 12h 3m.

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