There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Carling by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Saarbruecken Hbftrain Tgv
6h 42m€125–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N235
9h 39m€45–75Drive 488.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Carlingcar 488.8 km
4h 41m€76–110Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to St Avoldtrain Ter
7h 58m€144–230Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routierebus 57R002 / ...
13h 13m€61–103
Lyon to Carling by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Carling is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Carling is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Carling. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Rue de Lorraine, Carling via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Rabbiner-Rülf-Platz, Saarbrücken and Bahnhof, Völklingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Carling. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Völklingen via Paris Gare De Lyon and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Lyon and Carling is 839 km. The road distance is 488.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Carling without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 42m and costs €120 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Lyon to Carling, including transfers.
Lyon to Carling bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Carling train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Carling is to train via Paris which takes 6h 42m and costs €120 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Carling, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rue de Lorraine, Carling via Paris Gare De Lyon, Saarbrücken Hbf, Völklingen, and Bahnhof, Völklingen in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to St Avold
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Carling bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Lyon to Carling train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Carling is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Lyon to Carling.
There are 662+ hotels available in Carling.