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How to get fromSaarlouis to Lyonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Saarlouis to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 14m
    €119–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Lyonbus bus N235
    9h 48m
    €46–79

  3. Drive  498.8 km

    1. Drive from Saarlouis to Lyoncar car 498.8 km
    4h 59m
    €80–116

  4. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Saarlouis, Kleiner Markt to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LUX - LYS
    7h 20m
    €136–316

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 13m
    €147–247

  6. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to METZ - Gare Routierebus bus 57R001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 17m
    €57–85

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    6h 45m
    €141–400

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Saarlouis Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    7h 15m
    €158–387

  9. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Saarlouis, Kleiner Markt to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 15m
    €115–364

Saarlouis to Lyon by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Saarlouis, Germany and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Saarlouis Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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