There are 7 ways to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
2h 6m€123–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
10h 50m€55–85Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
10h 40m€179–495Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Munich-MUC to Lyon749.8 km
7h 35mDrive 749.8 km
- Drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyoncar 749.8 km
7h 35m€115–167Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain S8 / ...
- Take the train from Pasing to Müllheimtrain 60
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
11h 34m€179–537Bus via Munich central bus station
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
14h 46m€79–156
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €120 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Flughafen München and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Munich Airport (MUC) and Lyon is 607 km. The road distance is 749.8 km.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs €170 - €500.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon, including transfers.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Munich Airport Terminal 2 station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €500 and takes 10h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Munich Airport (MUC), Germany and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa and Lufthansa City fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen München to Lyon Part Dieu via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Pasing to Müllheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon is 750 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich Airport (MUC) and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.