There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain Ter
5h 18m€83–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Colmarbus N1315 / ...
7h 27m€35–61Drive 415.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Alsacecar 415.3 km
4h 42m€67–97Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
4h 35m€123–348
Lyon to Alsace by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Alumnat via Selestat Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Selestat via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Lyon and Alsace is 466 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 5h 18m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Lyon to Alsace, including transfers.
Lyon to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon 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 5h 18m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Scherwiller Gare via Mulhouse Ville, Selestat, and Selestat Gare in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Colmar twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus 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 Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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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