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How to get fromIdar-Oberstein to Lyonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    best
    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 56m
    €144–290

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Lyonbus bus N235
    10h 22m
    €55–85

  3. Drive 566.3 km

    1. Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Lyoncar car 566.3 km
    6h 23m
    €88–126

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    6h 52m
    €148–307

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 45m
    €157–257

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N36
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    7h 43m
    €149–361

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 5m
    €169–353

  9. Bus, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Longuich, P&Rbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longuich, Parkplatz to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 19m

  10. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    8h 49m
    €147–451

Idar-Oberstein to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Idar-Oberstein, Germany and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ to Lyon Part Dieu via Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Champagne-Ardenne, and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, and Luxembourg in around 12h 24m.

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