There are 7 ways to get from Stockholm to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or car train
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 Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ARN - LYS
5h 51m€121–288Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
22h 38m€402–954Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N32
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyonbus N1326 / ...
37h 5m€200–331Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Berlin Gesundbrunnennighttrain Nt
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
27h 40m€389–1,011Train, bus
- Take the train from Stockholm C to Pinnebergtrain 083
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Berntrain Ice
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
27h 34m€482–1,259Drive 2,204.5 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Lyoncar 2,204.5 km
21h 16m€355–512Drive, car train
- Drive from Stockholm to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar
26h 21m€335–468
Stockholm to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Lyon is to fly which costs €120 - €290 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Lyon via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Central and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
The distance between Stockholm and Lyon is 1828 km. The road distance is 2204.5 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 22h 38m and costs €400 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Stockholm to Lyon, including transfers.
Stockholm to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Lyon train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Stockholm Central station.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €400 - €1000 and takes 22h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €340 and takes 37h 5m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Lyon, France?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm Central to Lyon Part Dieu via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 22h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm C to Pinneberg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €330–1,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Stockholm to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Stockholm to Lyon train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Lyon is 2205 km. It takes approximately 21h 16m to drive from Stockholm to Lyon.
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