There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Idar-Oberstein by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Saarbruecken Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
7h 2m€132–428Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N235
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
9h 50m€54–84Drive 565.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Idar-Obersteincar 565.5 km
6h 22m€89–128Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain
6h 49m€147–311Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
8h 36m€155–253Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
10h 33mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain
7h 24m€148–382Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain
8h 34m€169–363Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane GVA - LUX
- Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus
9h 34mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain
8h 53m€152–434
Lyon to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Idar-Oberstein is to bus and train which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Idar, Pappelstraße via Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Paris Gare De Lyon and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Idar-Oberstein is 885 km. The road distance is 565.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 2m and costs €130 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Lyon to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Lyon to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Idar-Oberstein is to train via Paris which takes 7h 2m and costs €130 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Idar, Eltwerk via Paris Gare De Lyon, Saarbrücken Hbf, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Idar, Pappelstraße via Luxembourg, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Lyon to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Idar-Oberstein is 566 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Lyon to Idar-Oberstein.
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