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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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 41m
    €142–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1135
    11h
    €65–100

  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
    €79–220

  4. Drive  588.1 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Lyoncar car 588.1 km
    7h 3m
    €95–137

  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 55m
    €159–430

  6. Train via Lyon Part Dieu

    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 49m
    €127–241

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    6h 12m
    €148–373

  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 1m
    €137–342

  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
    €155–424

Ulm to Lyon by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Perrache via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h.

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