There are 9 ways to get from Pirmasens to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
best- Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain 82
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 21m€138–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pirmasens central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 036
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Lyonbus N235
9h 20m€45–73Drive 538.9 km
- Drive from Pirmasens to Lyoncar 538.9 km
6h 1m€85–122Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
6h 32m€153–388Train
- Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 52m€123–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
13h 59m€83–141Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
7h 20m€145–371Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 45m€174–438Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 43m
Pirmasens to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pirmasens to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pirmasens to Lyon is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Pirmasens station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Pirmasens central train station and arriving at Lyon via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pirmasens to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Saarbrücken Hbf, Champagne-Ardenne and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Pirmasens and Lyon is 866 km. The road distance is 538.9 km.
The best way to get from Pirmasens to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 7h 21m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Pirmasens to Lyon, including transfers.
Pirmasens to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pirmasens central train station.
Pirmasens to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pirmasens to Lyon is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 7h 21m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Pirmasens, Germany and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Saarbrücken Hbf, Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Champagne-Ardenne, and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pirmasens central train station to Lyon via Saarbrücken bus station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pirmasens central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Pirmasens to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Pirmasens to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pirmasens to Lyon is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Pirmasens to Lyon.
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