There are 7 ways to get from Thionville to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), rideshare, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Thionville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 32m€120–232Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Thionville to Lyon475 km
5h 17m€30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Thionville to Lyonbus N760
7h€40–65Drive 474.9 km
- Drive from Thionville to Lyoncar 474.9 km
4h 36m€76–110Fly from Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LUX - LYS
6h 43m€142–325Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Thionville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 20m€130–200Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
5h 47m€148–363
Thionville to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thionville to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Thionville to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 4h 32m and costs €120 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thionville and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thionville and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Thionville and Lyon is 773 km. The road distance is 474.9 km.
The best way to get from Thionville to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 32m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Thionville to Lyon, including transfers.
Thionville to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thionville station.
Thionville to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Thionville station.
The best way to get from Thionville to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 4h 32m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €330 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Thionville, Grand Est, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Thionville to Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Gare De Lyon in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Thionville to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thionville to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Thionville to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Thionville to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Thionville to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thionville to Lyon is 475 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Thionville to Lyon.
Book your Thionville to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Thionville to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3930+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Thionville and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.