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How to get fromLyon to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    4h
    €126–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 50m
    €60–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    6h 8m
    €139–266

  4. Bus via Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus bus
    10h 27m
    €70–151

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to Frankfurt-FRArideshare rideshare 662.8 km
    6h 21m

  6. Drive 662.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)car car 662.8 km
    6h 21m
    €102–147

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 45m
    €149–300

  8. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    6h 59m
    €185–416

  9. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    7h 7m
    €136–332

Lyon to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.5 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 8m.

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