There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or 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 26m€200–520Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
11h€60–90Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
9h 59m€167–268Drive 688.6 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Lyoncar 688.6 km
7h 36m€116–168Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
10h 51m€178–298Train, bus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenztrain Ice
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
12h 5m€76–139
Innsbruck to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €200 - €550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Lyon. Services depart five times a week, 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 Perrache via Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
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 9h 59m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 26m 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 26m and costs €200 - €550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 9h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Lyon, France?
Austrian Airlines, easyJet, 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 Perrache via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–850
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €40–65
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €40–65
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Innsbruck to Lyon train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb 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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