Train Cologne to Lyon from €254 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Lyon takes 7h 52m and the fastest train takes 6h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 52m
Duration: 970 km
Distance: €254
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv

6h 46m

€191–370

Cologne to Lyon train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles Midi and take an average of 7h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

9:43 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 16m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
3:41 PM → 10:00 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
9:42 PM → 10:30 AM
Arrives next day
12h 48m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

9:43 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 16m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
3:41 PM → 10:00 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
9:42 PM → 10:30 AM
Arrives next day
12h 48m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

7:43 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 17m • 1 change
9:43 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 16m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
3:41 PM → 10:00 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

10:39 AM → 4:59 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
3:41 PM → 10:00 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
9:42 PM → 10:30 AM
Arrives next day
12h 48m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

7:43 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 17m • 1 change
10:39 AM → 4:58 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
9:42 PM → 10:30 AM
Arrives next day
12h 48m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

7:43 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 17m • 1 change
10:39 AM → 4:59 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
3:41 PM → 10:00 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 25, 2026

10:39 AM → 4:59 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
1:42 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
3:41 PM → 10:00 PM
6h 19m • 1 change

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