There are 8 ways to get from Malmö to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, train (TGV), or car train
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CPH - LYS
5h 26m€90–343Train via Paris
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
17h 57m€350–752Bus
- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N770
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
27h 45m€138–213Drive 1,605.4 km
- Drive from Malmö to Lyoncar 1,605.4 km
14h 51m€265–383Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CPH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 34m€100–295Train
- Take the train from Malmo Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
19h 26m€280–554Bus, train
- Take the bus from Malmö to Słubicebus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to CHAMBERY, Square Paul Vidal - przy poczciebus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
36h 7m€168–337Drive, car train
- Drive from Malmö to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar
19h 56m€247–337
Malmö to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malmö to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €95 - €300 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Malmö to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €85 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Malmö station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop and arriving at Lyon via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Malmö station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Malmö, Centralstation and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Koebenhavn H, Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Malmö and Lyon is 1273 km. The road distance is 1605.4 km.
The best way to get from Malmö to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 17h 57m and costs €350 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Malmö to Lyon, including transfers.
Malmö to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop.
Malmö to Lyon train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Malmö, Centralstation.
The best way to get from Malmö to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €85 - €350. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €350 - €750 and takes 17h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 27h 45m.
What companies run services between Malmö, Sweden and Lyon, France?
Scandinavian Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malmö, Centralstation to Lyon Part Dieu via Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 17h 57m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Malmö to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Malmö to Lyon train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malmö to Lyon is 1605 km. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Malmö to Lyon.
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