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How to get fromLyon Airport (LYS) to Friedrichshafenby plane, train, ferry, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Friedrichshafen by plane, train, ferry, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LYS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    5h 56m
    €100–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Friedrichshafenbus bus 001 / ...
    10h 20m
    €44–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Ulm Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    8h 53m
    €209–459

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    10h 7m
    €54–89

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Friedrichshafenrideshare rideshare 517.8 km
    5h 50m

  6. Drive 517.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Friedrichshafencar car 517.8 km
    5h 50m
    €80–115

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LYS - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    4h 50m
    €146–446

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    5h 20m
    €153–534

  9. Train, ferry via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train Ic8
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    9h 45m
    €139–288

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Wil SGtrain train Ic1
    3. Take the train from Wil SG to Romanshorntrain train S10 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    9h 59m
    €168–447

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Friedrichshafen by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Friedrichshafen, Germany?

You can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Paris Gare De Lyon and Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Friedrichshafen via Lyon and Freiburg in around 10h 20m.

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