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

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There are 11 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 43m
    €135–270

  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 14m
    €60–90

  3. Drive  566.3 km

    1. Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Lyoncar car 566.3 km
    6h 23m
    €107–154

  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 53m
    €148–367

  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
    10h 22m
    €158–244

  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
    11h 12m

  7. Bus, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LUX - LYS
    8h 56m

  8. 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
    8h 14m
    €151–384

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

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    9h 36m
    €144–388

  10. 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 38m
    €167–361

  11. 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 51m

Idar-Oberstein to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 43m. 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 11h 12m.

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