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How to get fromRüdesheim am Rhein to Lyonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 38m
    €146–292

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 5m
    €65–152

  3. Drive  684.5 km

    1. Drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Lyoncar car 684.5 km
    6h 26m
    €110–158

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    5h 27m
    €146–340

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhoftrain train Ex
    2. Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    10h 57m
    €139–237

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus bus
    13h 22m
    €113–177

Rüdesheim am Rhein to Lyon by bus, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Bingen, Villa Sachsen to Lyon Part Dieu via Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, Ingelheim, Bahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A twice a week. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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