There are 6 ways to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane STR - LYS
4h 36m€129–288Bus via Zurich
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
10h 55m€54–76Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 11m€117–224Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135
9h 50m€55–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon571.1 km
6h 29mDrive 571.1 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyoncar 571.1 km
6h 29m€92–132
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon is to bus via Zurich which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €120 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Flughafen/Messe and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Lyon is 474 km. The road distance is 571.1 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon, including transfers.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 8h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany and Lyon, France?
KLM, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen/Messe to Lyon Part Dieu via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon is 571 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon.
Book your Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3916+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















