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How to get fromLyon to Frankfurt am Mainby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 15m
    €65–160

  3. Drive 669.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Frankfurt am Maincar car 669.6 km
    6h 29m
    €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 25m
    €129–262

  5. 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 10m
    €152–316

Lyon to Frankfurt am Main 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 am Main, 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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.

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