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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Erlangen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    9h 56m
    €165–445

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1759 / ...
    12h 35m
    €68–113

  3. Drive 788 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Erlangencar car 788 km
    7h 42m
    €123–177

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane LYS - NUE
    6h 32m
    €109–241

  5. Bus via Regensburg

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Regensburgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus Re50
    15h 4m

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GVA - NUE
    8h 57m
    €128–326

  7. 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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €170–474

  8. 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 Erlangentrain train
    7h 9m
    €168–418

Lyon to Erlangen by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Erlangen via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nuremberg central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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