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How to get fromUlm to Lyonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ulm to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 48m
    €144–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1135
    11h
    €55–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 53m
    €93–175

  4. Drive 588.1 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Lyoncar car 588.1 km
    7h 3m
    €91–131

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    5h 49m
    €161–492

  6. Train via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Müllheimtrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 32m
    €144–405

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    6h 7m
    €141–379

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane STR - LYS
    8h 11m
    €151–271

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    6h 11m
    €156–458

Ulm to Lyon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h.

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