There are 8 ways to get from Tübingen to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 7m€126–263Bus via Zurich
cheapest- Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 283 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
9h 55m€39–61Drive 545.8 km
- Drive from Tübingen to Lyoncar 545.8 km
6h 19m€88–127Fly from Stuttgart Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane STR - LYS
7h 8m€139–269Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135
11h 47m€53–83Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
6h 43m€158–412Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
6h 50m€157–404Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
7h 56m€165–425
Tübingen to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tübingen to Lyon is to bus via Zurich which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tübingen to Lyon is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tübingen station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Tübingen central station and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Tübingen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Tübingen and Lyon is 730 km. The road distance is 545.8 km.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Tübingen to Lyon, including transfers.
Tübingen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tübingen central station.
Tübingen to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Lyon is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Zurich, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Tübingen, Germany and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tübingen central station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 9h 55m.
- 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
- €110–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tübingen central station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tübingen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Tübingen to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tübingen to Lyon is 546 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Tübingen to Lyon.
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