There are 8 ways to get from Thionville to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV), or rideshare
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 33m€119–249Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Thionville to Lyon475 km
5h 17m€30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Thionville to Lyonbus N760
7h€35–60Drive 474.9 km
- Drive from Thionville to Lyoncar 474.9 km
4h 36m€74–107Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Thionville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
4h 28m€152–363Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Thionville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 20m€130–220Fly Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LUX - LYS
6h 48m€131–286Fly Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 11m€112–366
Thionville to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
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 and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €150 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thionville and arriving at Lyon. Services depart four times a week, 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 day, and operate every day. 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 33m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 33m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €290 and takes 6h 48m.
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 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Thionville to Lyon 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- 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
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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.
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Book your Thionville to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.