There are 8 ways to get from Stuttgart to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 17m€124–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart West to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
10h 51m€45–80Bus via Zurich
- 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 / ...
9h 23m€54–72Drive 571.6 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Lyoncar 571.6 km
6h 35m€90–129Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
4h 45m€146–432Fly from Stuttgart Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane STR - LYS
6h 33m€140–293Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
5h 25m€146–402Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
6h 51m€150–445
Stuttgart to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €140 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Lyon is 659 km. The road distance is 571.6 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Stuttgart to Lyon, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Lyon bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Stuttgart station.
Stuttgart to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Zurich, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €300 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuttgart to Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- 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
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart to Lyon bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Stuttgart to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Lyon is 572 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Stuttgart to Lyon.
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