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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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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CPH - LYS
    5h 31m
    €99–303

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CPH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 7m
    €94–277

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    17h 52m
    €375–661

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N770
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    27h 45m
    €153–230

  5. Drive  1,605.4 km

    1. Drive from Malmö to Lyoncar car 1,605.4 km
    14h 49m
    €302–436

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Malmo Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    19h 54m
    €289–484

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmö to Słubicebus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to CHAMBERY, Square Paul Vidal - przy poczciebus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    36h 7m
    €188–291

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Malmö to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar car
    20h 25m
    €267–368

Malmö to Lyon by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Malmö, Sweden and Lyon, France?

Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malmö, Centralstation to Lyon Part Dieu via Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, Hamburg-Altona, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 17h 52m.

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