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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2h 37m
    €120–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    10h 44m
    €51–102

  3. Train via Lagny-sur-Marne

    1. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train 7842 / ...
    2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    6h 17m
    €185–336

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Heidelbergrideshare rideshare 580.6 km
    5h 39m

  5. Drive 580.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Heidelbergcar car 580.6 km
    5h 39m
    €89–129

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LYS - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 55m
    €139–302

  7. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LYS - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 28m
    €134–390

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    7h 30m
    €138–296

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    10h 3m
    €144–501

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Heidelberg by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

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

You can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Marne La Vallee Chessy, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Lyon and Karlsruhe central train station in around 10h 44m.

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