There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain Ter
4h 39m€81–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 51m€31–58Drive 415.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Alsacecar 415.3 km
4h 42m€67–96Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
4h 8m€122–308
Lyon to Alsace by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Colmar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Scherwiller via Mulhouse Ville and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Lyon and Alsace is 465 km. The road distance is 415.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Lyon to Alsace, including transfers.
Lyon to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Scherwiller via Mulhouse Ville and Selestat in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Colmar twice daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Lyon to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Alsace is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Lyon to Alsace.
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