There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Sylt by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Westerland
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Westerland (GWT)plane GVA - GWT
7h 50m€248–517Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Westerland
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Westerland (GWT)plane LYS - GWT
7h 10m€116–456Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 24
15h 11m€272–772Fly 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-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
10h 52m€144–355Fly 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 Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
11h 31m€181–626Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Billund Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane LYS - BLL
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train
12h 15m€147–455Train via Brussels
- 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-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
15h 26m€308–767Bus, 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 Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
19h 12m€393–1,051
Lyon to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sylt is to fly and train which costs €140 - €360 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sylt is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs €110 - €460.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Lyon and Sylt is 1147 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sylt without a car is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs €270 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Lyon to Sylt, including transfers.
Lyon to Sylt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sylt is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs €270 - €800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €460 and takes 7h 10m.
Lyon to Sylt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sylt, Germany?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Westerland (GWT) twice a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–800
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Billund Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Sydtrafik
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