There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 2m€119–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
9h 44m€44–92Drive 586.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Lyoncar 586.1 km
5h 51m€92–133Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
5h 15m€137–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
7h 10m€92–178Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
5h 30m€141–417Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane STR - LYS
7h 29m€153–358Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 28m€158–393Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
7h 56m€163–514
Heidelberg to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Lyon via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Lyon is 635 km. The road distance is 586.1 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Heidelberg to Lyon, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Lyon via Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 44m.
- 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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Heidelberg to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Lyon is 586 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Heidelberg to Lyon.
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