The average train between Dresden and Lyon takes 13h 50m and the fastest train takes 13h 47m. There is at least one train per day from Dresden 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.
Trains run once daily between Dresden and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dresden is at 6:11 AM which arrives into Lyon at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 13h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Dresden station and arriving at Lyon station via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
Dresden to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Dresden to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Dresden to Lyon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Dresden and Lyon is 881.2 km. The road distance is 1,209 km.
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Erfurt Hbf and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 11h 40m.