There are 6 ways to get from Karben to Lyon by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
4h 51m€132–352Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 8m€54–111Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 84
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 44m€124–251Bus
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus
12h 2m€100–126Drive 687 km
- Drive from Karben to Lyoncar 687 km
6h 47m€111–160Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
8h 50m€141–256
Karben to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karben to Lyon is to bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station which costs €50 - €120 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Karben to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Karben to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof and arriving at LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A via FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Karben to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Frankfurt and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Karben and Lyon is 601 km. The road distance is 687 km.
The best way to get from Karben to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Karben to Lyon, including transfers.
Karben to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station.
Karben to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Karben to Lyon is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Karben, Germany and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A twice a week. Tickets cost €95–120 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–500
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–500
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karben-Groß-Karben Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karben to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Karben to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karben to Lyon is 687 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Karben to Lyon.
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