Rome2Rio

How to get fromLyon to Erfurtby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

Find Transport to Erfurt

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Erfurt by train (TGV), bus, train, 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.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    9h 11m
    €191–526

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    14h 15m
    €85–162

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Darmstadtbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    13h 37m
    €116–337

  4. Drive 905.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Erfurtcar car 905.7 km
    8h 41m
    €141–203

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LYS - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €157–409

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 7m
    €173–486

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane LYS - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €143–390

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 52m
    €197–520

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 27m
    €199–550

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 1m
    €212–659

Lyon to Erfurt by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lyon to Erfurt.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 975.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Erfurt Hbf via Strasbourg in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 14h 15m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers