There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Kiel by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, train (TGV), or car train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
12h 13m€279–795Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Kiel central bus stationbus 198
20h 55m€102–182Drive 1,202.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Kielcar 1,202.3 km
11h 7m€188–272Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LYS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 6m€123–360Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
12h 42m€253–889Drive, car train
- Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar
15h 48m€171–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus
- Take the train from Bern to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ice
- Take the train from Pinneberg to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
17h 30m€366–1,057Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane GVA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 16m€145–382Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane LYS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 57m€155–576Train to Basel, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BSL - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
9h 30m€157–489
Lyon to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Kiel is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 8h 6m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Lyon and Kiel is 1514 km. The road distance is 1202.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Kiel without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 12h 13m and costs €270 - €800.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Lyon to Kiel, including transfers.
Lyon to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Kiel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Kiel is to train via Brussels which takes 12h 13m and costs €270 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Kiel Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Kiel central bus station via Strasbourg in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–800
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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 Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Lyon to Kiel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Kiel is 1202 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Lyon to Kiel.
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