There are 7 ways to get from Pforzheim to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 50m€115–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
9h 22m€46–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
8h 24m€50–167Drive 555.3 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Lyoncar 555.3 km
5h 39m€87–126Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane STR - LYS
7h 15m€149–328Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
5h 18m€137–401Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Vaihingen to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
6h 22m€157–401
Pforzheim to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €130 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Pforzheim station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Lyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hbf and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Lyon is 612 km. The road distance is 555.3 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Pforzheim to Lyon, including transfers.
Pforzheim to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Pforzheim to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Lyon 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Pforzheim Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Vaihingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Pforzheim to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Pforzheim to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Lyon is 555 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Pforzheim to Lyon.
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