There are 5 ways to get from Strasbourg to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 47m€80–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Strasbourg to Lyon460.3 km
5h 48m€27–29Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35m€40–80Fly
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
3h 7m€117–319Drive 457.7 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Lyoncar 457.7 km
5h 9m€72–104
Strasbourg to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €27 - €29 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €110 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Lyon is 498 km. The road distance is 457.7 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €80 - €160.
The train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Strasbourg to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Strasbourg to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu every 2 hours. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €750–1,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Strasbourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Strasbourg to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Strasbourg to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Lyon is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Strasbourg to Lyon.
Book your Strasbourg to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Strasbourg to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3963+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Strasbourg and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










