There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), train, bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane INN - LYS
4h 36m€213–459Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
10h 48m€44–74Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
10h 29m€159–466Drive 688.6 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Lyoncar 688.6 km
7h 36m€113–162Bus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
11h€55–95Night train, train
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
11h 10m€147–410
Innsbruck to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €210 - €460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Buchs Sg, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Lyon is 531 km. The road distance is 688.6 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs €150 - €470.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Innsbruck to Lyon, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Lyon train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €210 - €460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €470 and takes 10h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Lyon, France?
Austrian Airlines, Transavia Holland, and three other airlines fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €29–45
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Innsbruck to Lyon train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Lyon is 689 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Innsbruck to Lyon.
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