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How to get fromLyon to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    5h 59m
    €140–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N235 / ...
    10h 5m
    €60–110

  3. Drive 667.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfcar car 667.6 km
    6h 25m
    €104–150

  4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    4h 19m
    €128–266

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 84
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 82 / ...
    6h 29m
    €124–344

  6. Bus via LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A

    1. Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus bus
    10h 14m
    €65–150

  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
    6h 4m
    €151–320

Lyon to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train (TGV)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €140–240 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Frankfurt central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.

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